A probe configured to receive an acoustic wave from an object including an element (1) having a cell structure (2), in which a vibration membrane (7) having one of a pair of electrodes formed with a gap arranged therebetween is supported so that the vibration membrane can be vibrated by the acoustic wave； a light reflection layer (6) provided at a position near the object with respect to the element and configured to reflect light； and a support layer (10) provided between the element and the light reflection layer and configured to support the light reflection layer.
