JP5180693B2 - 内視鏡用ライトガイド - Google Patents
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- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/06—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
- A61B1/07—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres
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- A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
- A61B1/00165—Optical arrangements with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics
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- G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
- G02B23/24—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
- G02B23/2407—Optical details
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- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/04—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres
- G02B6/06—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres the relative position of the fibres being the same at both ends, e.g. for transporting images
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Description
束ねられた複数のマルチモード光ファイバからなる入射部(照明光の入射面となる上記一端面から内側の部分)および/または束ねられた複数のマルチモード光ファイバからなる出射部(照明光の出射面となる上記他端面から内側の部分)が、その他の部分と光ファイバの本数は同じとしたまま、先細りのテーパ形状とされていることを特徴とするものである。
11 マルチモード光ファイバ
11a 内視鏡用ライトガイドの一端部(入射部)
11b 内視鏡用ライトガイドの他端部(出射部)
Claims (3)
- 少なくとも一部が束ねられた複数のマルチモード光ファイバから構成され、一端面から入射した照明光を伝搬させて他端面から観察部位に向けて出射させる内視鏡用ライトガイドにおいて、
束ねられた複数のマルチモード光ファイバからなる入射部および/または束ねられた複数のマルチモード光ファイバからなる出射部が、その他の部分と光ファイバの本数は同じとしたまま、先細りのテーパ形状とされていて、
テーパ形状とされている前記入射部および/または前記出射部における前記複数のマルチモード光ファイバのそれぞれがテーパ形状とされていることを特徴とする内視鏡用ライトガイド。 - 前記入射部のテーパ率が36%未満とされていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の内視鏡用ライトガイド。
- 前記他端面に、凹面形状の透明部材が密着配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の内視鏡用ライトガイド。
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JP2008153718A JP5180693B2 (ja) | 2008-06-12 | 2008-06-12 | 内視鏡用ライトガイド |
US12/482,840 US8343044B2 (en) | 2008-06-12 | 2009-06-11 | Light guide for endoscopes |
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JP2008153718A JP5180693B2 (ja) | 2008-06-12 | 2008-06-12 | 内視鏡用ライトガイド |
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JP2009297188A JP2009297188A (ja) | 2009-12-24 |
JP5180693B2 true JP5180693B2 (ja) | 2013-04-10 |
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