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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2021
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Postech Research and Business Development Foundation, Pohang-si, KR;
Chulhong Kim, Pohang-si, KR;
Jin Young Kim, Pohang-si, KR;
Hyojin Kim, Daegu, KR;
Jin Woo Baik, Daejeon, KR;
Joongho Ahn, Pohang-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
POSTECH Research and Business Development Foundation, Pohang-si, KR;
Abstract
A photoacoustic apparatus may include: a ring transducer configured to measure a photoacoustic signal generated from an object, and including a hollow space that is provided as a travel path of light and ultrasonic waves; a mirror part disposed along a light path of the light transmitted from the ring transducer, and configured to reflect the light transmitted from the ring transducer, and the ultrasonic waves generated from the object, and to adjust magnification of the mirror part according to a number of apertures of the photoacoustic apparatus; and a fluid tank including a transparent film that allows the photoacoustic signal to pass through the fluid tank, and accommodating a fluid, the ring transducer, and the mirror part inside the fluid tank.