Abstract: An optoacoustic probe for optoacoustic imaging of a tissue is provided. The probe has a distal end operable to contact the tissue and a proximal end. A transducer assembly is configured to receive optoacoustic return signals. An optical window is configured to carry light along a light path to the tissue. The housing comprises a distal portion that has a probe face that includes an acoustic opening into which the transducer assembly is disposed and an optical opening into which the optical window is disposed. The transducer assembly and the optical window extend proximally from the probe face. A gasket is disposed within the optical opening at the probe face and extends at least partially around the optical window. The gasket is configured to form an optoacoustic barrier to at least partially optically and acoustically isolate at least a portion of the optical window from the housing of the probe.

Abstract: An optoacoustic probe for optoacoustic imaging of a tissue is provided. The probe has a distal end operable to contact the tissue and a proximal end. A transducer assembly is configured to receive optoacoustic return signals. An optical window is configured to carry light along a light path to the tissue. The housing comprises a distal portion that has a probe face that includes an acoustic opening into which the transducer assembly is disposed and an optical opening into which the optical window is disposed. The transducer assembly and the optical window extend proximally from the probe face. A gasket is disposed within the optical opening at the probe face and extends at least partially around the optical window. The gasket is configured to form an optoacoustic barrier to at least partially optically and acoustically isolate at least a portion of the optical window from the housing of the probe.