Patent ID: 7139600

Claim:
An optical measurement device of biological tissue for measuring a substance of metabolism within a subject to be measured by using a probe comprising: a device for light irradiation for irradiating the subject with light via an optical wave-guide; and a device for collection of light for collecting light irradiated from the device for light irradiation and propagated through an inside of the subject via another optical wave-guide, said probe having a plurality of guides, each of said guides fixing a respective one of said optical wave-guides, and having a portion for contact with said subject being composed of at least one member with a surface structure, said portion for contact with said subject being made of flexible material, said guides being fixed to said portion for contact with said subject so that the respective ends of said optical wave-guides contact with a surface of said subject when said device is worn, and having a holding portion which connects and holds each said optical wave-guide.