ULTRASONIC PROBE FOR OPTICAL MICROSCOPE, ULTRASONIC MICROSCOPE SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL/ULTRASONIC MICROSCOPE SYSTEM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical/ultrasonic microscope system for reducing installation space and restraining installation costs.;SOLUTION: The optical/ultrasonic microscope system 1 comprises: a microscope body 3; an objective revolver 4; an ultrasonic probe 5; a personal computer 6; and the like. The microscope body 3 has a sample stage 2. The objective revolver 4 is installed at the upper portion of the sample stage 2. The ultrasonic probe 5 applies ultrasonic waves to a biological tissue 8 placed on the sample stage 2, receives the reflection waves, and converts them to electric signals. The personal computer 6 is electrically connected to the ultrasonic probe 5. A probe body 22 in the ultrasonic probe 5 has a storage section 21 for storing an ultrasonic transfer medium W. While the storage section 21 faces up, the ultrasonic probe 5 is installed at the lower portion of the sample stage 2.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT