Title of Invention

A SENSOR HEAD FOR USE IN PHOTOACOUSTIC IN VIVO MEASUREMENT.

Abstract A SENSOR HEAD FOR USE IN PHOTOACOUSTIF IN VIVO MEASUREMENT COMPRISING A HOUSING (20) SHAPED TO ENGAGE SELECTEDE BODY PART (12,54,60,76,103,105,113), LIGHT TRANSMISSION MEANS TERMINATING IN SAID HOUSING (20) SO AS TO TRANSMIT LIGHT ENERGY FROM LIGHT SOURCE TO ENTER THE BODY PART ALONG A BEAM AXIS, AND ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER MEANS (16,52,64,74,840 MOUNTEED IN THE4 HOUSING (20) TO RECEIVE ACOUSTIC WAVES GENERATEE BY PHOTOACOUSTIC INTERACTION WITHUB TGE BODY PART (12,54,60,103,105,113)CHARACTERISED IN THAT THE SENSOR HEAD IS ADAPTEE TO ENGAGE WITH THE SELECTED BODY PART AND OPTIMALLY POSITION THE ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER MEANS (16,52,64,74,840) WITH RESPECTTO THE BEAM AXIS TO RECEIVE SAID ACOUSTIC WAVES IN A DIRECTION OF HIGH ACOUSTIC ENERGY.
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Patent Number 212269
Indian Patent Application Number 370/CAL/1998
PG Journal Number 48/2007
Publication Date 30-Nov-2007
Grant Date 28-Nov-2007
Date of Filing 09-Mar-1998
Name of Patentee OPTEL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
Applicant Address HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY RICCARTON EDINBURGH EH 14 4 AS SCOTLAND.(U K)
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 HUGH ALEXANDER MACKE4NZIE HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY RICCARTON EDINBURGH EH 14 4AS SCOTLAND U K
2 JOHN MATTHEW LINDBERG 6 CORAL REEF COURT GREYSLAKE IL 600030, UK.
PCT International Classification Number H O I L 31/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 9704737.7 1997-03-07 U.K.