JP2013215582A - 偏光フィルタを有する内視鏡アセンブリ - Google Patents
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Abstract
【解決手段】内視鏡は、撮像装置32と、撮像装置の前方に配置される第1の偏光フィルタ46と、光源34と、光源の前方に配置される第2の偏光フィルタ48とを含んでいる。第1および第2の偏光フィルタの偏光面は略90°の角度を成している。
【選択図】図2
Description
12 挿入チューブ
14 撮像アセンブリ
16 長手方向チャンネル
18 先端領域、ハンドル
20 制御装置
22 制御ハンドル
24 基端
26 ボタン
28 基端
30 出口
32,64 撮像装置
34,45 光源
36 先端
38 偏光器キャップ
40 洗浄液チャンネル
42 円筒側壁
44 端壁
46,48 偏光フィルタ
50,52,54,56 開口
58 リング
60 管状体
61 基端
62 ハンドル
66 リンク
66 可撓性リンク
68 先端
70 低強度補助光源
72 レンズバレル
74 レンズ
76 偏光フィルタ
76,78 偏光フィルタ
80,82 内視鏡
84,86 偏光器キャップ
88 腹腔
90 手術器具
Claims (1)
- 撮像装置と、
光源と、
前記光源の前方に配置される偏光フィルタと
を備える内視鏡アセンブリ。
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US11/672,020 US8289381B2 (en) | 2005-01-05 | 2007-02-06 | Endoscope with an imaging catheter assembly and method of configuring an endoscope |
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