Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement device includes: (a) a pulsed-light outputter that outputs a pulsed light; (b) an arrangement member disposed between a pulsed-light output end of the pulsed-light outputter and a measurement object, the arrangement member being adapted to allow the pulsed light to pass therethrough; and (c) a photoacoustic wave detector that receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the measurement object by the pulsed light and that converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal, the photoacoustic wave measurement device being adapted to receive the electric signal from a photoacoustic wave sensor in which the photoacoustic wave detector is farther from the measurement object than the pulsed-light output end. The photoacoustic wave measurement device further includes: an electric signal recording section that receives and records the electric signal from the photoacoustic wave sensor; a noise timing estimation section that estimates timing of occurrence of noise in the electric signal, from a thickness of the arrangement member; and a noise removal section that removes the electric signal at the timing estimated, from contents recorded by the electric signal recording section.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement device includes: (a) a pulsed-light outputter that outputs a pulsed light; (b) an arrangement member disposed between a pulsed-light output end of the pulsed-light outputter and a measurement object, the arrangement member being adapted to allow the pulsed light to pass therethrough; and (c) a photoacoustic wave detector that receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the measurement object by the pulsed light and that converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal, the photoacoustic wave measurement device being adapted to receive the electric signal from a photoacoustic wave sensor in which the photoacoustic wave detector is farther from the measurement object than the pulsed-light output end. The photoacoustic wave measurement device further includes: an electric signal recording section that receives and records the electric signal from the photoacoustic wave sensor; a noise timing estimation section that estimates timing of occurrence of noise in the electric signal, from a thickness of the arrangement member; and a noise removal section that removes the electric signal at the timing estimated, from contents recorded by the electric signal recording section.
Abstract:
An optical ultrasonic wave measuring apparatus includes an ultrasonic pulse output section, a light pulse output section, a reflected wave measuring section, an optoacoustic wave measuring section, an exceeding time point acquiring section, and a measurement result shifting section. The reflected wave measuring section measures, in correspondence to time, a reflected wave as a result of reflection of the ultrasonic pulse at a measuring target, which may be a skin surface. The optoacoustic wave measuring section measures, in correspondence to time, an optoacoustic wave generated by the light pulse at the measuring target. The exceeding time point acquiring section acquires an exceeding time point at which a measurement result of the reflected wave exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The measurement result shifting section shifts a measurement result of the optoacoustic wave by a first shift time toward the time point of output of the light pulse.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement device according to the present invention includes: an optical fiber that outputs pulsed light; an external spacer that is disposed between a pulsed-light output end of the optical fiber and a measurement object, and which is adapted to allow the pulsed light to pass therethrough; a piezoelectric element that receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the pulsed light from the measurement object and converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal; and a spacer that is disposed between the external spacer and the piezoelectric element, and which is adapted to allow the photoacoustic wave to pass therethrough. The piezoelectric element is farther from the measurement object than the pulsed-light output end. A part of the optical fiber is disposed within the spacer.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic diagnosis device that diagnoses a state of a skin of a human body, includes a pulsed light source, an electric signal converter, a blood distribution obtaining section, and a diagnosis section. The pulsed light source generates a pulsed light. The electric signal converter receives a photoacoustic wave generated at the skin by the pulsed light and converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal. The blood distribution obtaining section obtains distribution of blood in the skin based on the electric signal. The diagnosis section diagnoses a state of the skin based on a result obtained by the blood distribution obtaining section.
Abstract:
To measure the content percentage of fat in a liver without increasing hardware size, provided is a measurement apparatus that supplies an ultrasonic signal to a body part and receives a response signal that has passed through an inner portion of the body part, the measurement apparatus including an ultrasonic signal generating section that generates the ultrasonic signal according to a control signal; a loop control section that supplies the control signal to the ultrasonic signal generating section in response to receiving the response signal that has passed through the body part; and a frequency measuring section that measures a repeating frequency of the control signal repeatedly supplied by the loop control section.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement device includes a pulsed-light outputter, an arrangement member and a photoacoustic wave detector. The pulsed-light outputter outputs a pulsed light. The arrangement member is disposed between a pulsed-light output end of the pulsed-light outputter and a measurement object, the arrangement member being adapted to allow the pulsed light to pass therethrough. The photoacoustic wave detector receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the measurement object by the pulsed light and converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal. The photoacoustic wave detector is farther from the measurement object than the pulsed-light output end. The arrangement member has such a sufficient thickness that noise to be detected by the photoacoustic wave detector after a start time of detection of the photoacoustic wave starts to be detected after an end time of the detection of the photoacoustic wave.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement instrument includes a light output unit, a photoacoustic wave detection unit and a photoacoustic wave generation member. The light output unit outputs light. The photoacoustic wave detection unit receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the light in a measurement object, and converts the light into an electric signal. The photoacoustic wave generation member is arranged between an light output end of the light output unit and the measurement object, receives the light, and generates a known photoacoustic wave.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement device according to the present invention includes: an optical fiber that outputs pulsed light; an external spacer that is disposed between a pulsed-light output end of the optical fiber and a measurement object, and which is adapted to allow the pulsed light to pass therethrough; a piezoelectric element that receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the pulsed light from the measurement object and converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal; and a spacer that is disposed between the external spacer and the piezoelectric element, and which is adapted to allow the photoacoustic wave to pass therethrough. The piezoelectric element is farther from the measurement object than the pulsed-light output end. A part of the optical fiber is disposed within the spacer.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic wave measurement device includes a pulsed-light outputter, an arrangement member and a photoacoustic wave detector. The pulsed-light outputter outputs a pulsed light. The arrangement member is disposed between a pulsed-light output end of the pulsed-light outputter and a measurement object, the arrangement member being adapted to allow the pulsed light to pass therethrough. The photoacoustic wave detector receives a photoacoustic wave generated by the measurement object by the pulsed light and converts the photoacoustic wave into an electric signal. The photoacoustic wave detector is farther from the measurement object than the pulsed-light output end. The arrangement member has such a sufficient thickness that noise to be detected by the photoacoustic wave detector after a start time of detection of the photoacoustic wave starts to be detected after an end time of the detection of the photoacoustic wave.