Patent ID: 10502713

Abstract:
An ultrasound probe to detect photoacoustic waves (ultrasound waves) over a wide frequency band with excellent sensitivity by providing electrostatic capacitance type transducers having a characteristic of being able to receive photoacoustic waves (ultrasound waves) over a wide frequency range in a plurality of flat surface parts on an inner wall surface of a supporting member having a spherical surface. The ultrasound probe includes electrostatic capacitance type transducers with each transducer including a vibration film which includes a first electrode and a second electrode which is provided with a space between the vibration film and the second electrode, and a supporting member that has a curved surface on which the plurality of transducers are provided. An inner wall surface of the supporting member includes a plurality of flat surface parts, and the transducers are provided on the flat surface parts with plate-like substrates therebetween.