GB2244650B - Laser tip - Google Patents

Laser tip

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Publication number
GB2244650B
GB2244650B GB9012851A GB9012851A GB2244650B GB 2244650 B GB2244650 B GB 2244650B GB 9012851 A GB9012851 A GB 9012851A GB 9012851 A GB9012851 A GB 9012851A GB 2244650 B GB2244650 B GB 2244650B
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Prior art keywords
laser tip
laser
tip
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9012851A
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GB9012851D0 (en
GB2244650A (en
Inventor
Koh Wakamatsu
Shigeru Goto
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Osada Research Institute Ltd
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Osada Research Institute Ltd
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Priority to GB9012851A priority Critical patent/GB2244650B/en
Priority to CH1987/90A priority patent/CH681357A5/de
Priority to DE4019220A priority patent/DE4019220C2/en
Publication of GB9012851D0 publication Critical patent/GB9012851D0/en
Publication of GB2244650A publication Critical patent/GB2244650A/en
Application granted granted Critical
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B18/28—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor for heating a thermal probe or absorber
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3616—Holders, macro size fixtures for mechanically holding or positioning fibres, e.g. on an optical bench
    • G02B6/3624—Fibre head, e.g. fibre probe termination
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4296—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
GB9012851A 1990-06-08 1990-06-08 Laser tip Expired - Fee Related GB2244650B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9012851A GB2244650B (en) 1990-06-08 1990-06-08 Laser tip
CH1987/90A CH681357A5 (en) 1990-06-08 1990-06-13
DE4019220A DE4019220C2 (en) 1990-06-08 1990-06-15 Laser tip

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9012851A GB2244650B (en) 1990-06-08 1990-06-08 Laser tip

Publications (3)

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GB9012851D0 GB9012851D0 (en) 1990-08-01
GB2244650A GB2244650A (en) 1991-12-11
GB2244650B true GB2244650B (en) 1994-08-31

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CH (1) CH681357A5 (en)
DE (1) DE4019220C2 (en)
GB (1) GB2244650B (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5348552A (en) * 1991-08-30 1994-09-20 Hoya Corporation Laser surgical unit
US5755850A (en) * 1992-09-24 1998-05-26 Iowa State University Research Foundation Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod
US5868734A (en) * 1995-11-29 1999-02-09 Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. Methods of using silica-titania clad fibers

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4736743A (en) * 1986-05-12 1988-04-12 Surgical Laser Technology, Inc. Vaporization contact laser probe
US4832979A (en) * 1986-11-21 1989-05-23 Masahiko Hoshino Process for preparing laser knife

Family Cites Families (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3528531A1 (en) * 1985-08-08 1987-02-19 Nk Optik Ges Fuer Elektro Opti Application probe of a photocoagulator and process for its production

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4736743A (en) * 1986-05-12 1988-04-12 Surgical Laser Technology, Inc. Vaporization contact laser probe
US4832979A (en) * 1986-11-21 1989-05-23 Masahiko Hoshino Process for preparing laser knife

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DE4019220A1 (en) 1991-12-19
DE4019220C2 (en) 2001-03-08
GB9012851D0 (en) 1990-08-01
GB2244650A (en) 1991-12-11
CH681357A5 (en) 1993-03-15

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Effective date: 19990608