Noise suppression in an optoacoustic system

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PATENT NO 9814394
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13842323

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An optoacoustic imaging system includes an ultrasound transducer array, first and second light sources and a switching power supply that generates power for the light sources. The switching power supply includes an input for impeding its switching operation. A data acquisition unit samples the ultrasound transducer array for a first predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the first light source and for a second predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the second light source and stores the sampled data. A master processor utilizes the input to impede operation of the switching operation of the switching power supply during the first predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the first light source, and during the second predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the second light source.

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SENO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS INC8023 VANTAGE DRIVE SUITE 1000 SAN ANTONIO TX 78230

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Schmid, Gregory San Antonio, US 27 461

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