OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD

摘要

To use an object information acquiring apparatus that has: a plurality of detection elements that detect acoustic waves generated from an object irradiated with light from a light source and output electric signals; a supporting member that supports the plurality of detection elements so that the axes of directivity of at least part of the detection elements gather; an inputting unit that receives an input of a measurement condition from a user; a selecting unit that selects at least part of the plurality of detection elements in response to the measurement condition input by the user; and a processing unit that acquires property information on the inside of the object, using electric signals output from the selected detection elements.

主权项

1. An object information acquiring apparatus, comprising:
a light source; a plurality of detection elements configured to detect acoustic waves generated as a result of irradiation of light from the light source onto an object and to output electric signals; a supporting member configured to support the plurality of detection elements so that axes of directivity of at least a part of the plurality of detection elements gather; an inputting unit configured to receive an input of a measurement condition from a user; a selecting unit configured to select at least a part of the plurality of detection elements in response to the measurement condition input by the user; and a processing unit configured to acquire property information on the inside of the object, using electric signals output from the detection elements selected by the selecting unit.