FURI | Spring 2018

Side-Viewing Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Imaging Probe

The objective of this research is to develop a side viewing photoacoustic (PA) and ultrasound (US) imaging probe for biomedical applications. Utilizing borosilicate glass capillary tubes as both optical and acoustic waveguides allows for PA/US endoscopy probes with diameters much smaller than traditional PA/US endoscopy probes. This decrease in size of the PA/US endoscopy probe will allow for minimally invasive imaging in the human body. A custom 3D printed acoustic/optical combiner enables light and sound to travel efficiently through the hollow waveguide, while a custom-built rotation system allows for 360-degree imaging.