WO2001053856A3 - Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe - Google Patents
Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2001053856A3 WO2001053856A3 PCT/US1999/031335 US9931335W WO0153856A3 WO 2001053856 A3 WO2001053856 A3 WO 2001053856A3 US 9931335 W US9931335 W US 9931335W WO 0153856 A3 WO0153856 A3 WO 0153856A3
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- fiber optic
- housing
- optic probe
- optical fiber
- probe
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- 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
- G02B6/04—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres
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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
- A61B2018/2205—Characteristics of fibres
- A61B2018/2211—Plurality of fibres
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Endoscopes (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP99974262A EP1181582A4 (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-11-02 | Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe |
JP2001554089A JP2003521293A (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-11-02 | Method for protecting fiber optic probe and resulting fiber optic probe |
CA002358771A CA2358771A1 (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-11-02 | Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe |
AU60962/01A AU6096201A (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-11-02 | Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US10674998P | 1998-11-02 | 1998-11-02 | |
US60/106,749 | 1998-11-02 | ||
US09/431,180 | 1999-11-01 | ||
US09/431,180 US6400875B1 (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-11-01 | Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe |
Publications (2)
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WO2001053856A2 WO2001053856A2 (en) | 2001-07-26 |
WO2001053856A3 true WO2001053856A3 (en) | 2001-11-29 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1999/031335 WO2001053856A2 (en) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-11-02 | Method for protecting a fiber optic probe and the resulting fiber optic probe |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US6400875B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1181582A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2003521293A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2358771A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001053856A2 (en) |
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US5901261A (en) * | 1997-06-19 | 1999-05-04 | Visionex, Inc. | Fiber optic interface for optical probes with enhanced photonic efficiency, light manipulation, and stray light rejection |
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- 1999-11-01 US US09/431,180 patent/US6400875B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-11-02 WO PCT/US1999/031335 patent/WO2001053856A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-11-02 EP EP99974262A patent/EP1181582A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-11-02 JP JP2001554089A patent/JP2003521293A/en active Pending
- 1999-11-02 CA CA002358771A patent/CA2358771A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5489536A (en) * | 1993-02-23 | 1996-02-06 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy | Detection of chlorinated aromatic compounds |
US5953477A (en) * | 1995-11-20 | 1999-09-14 | Visionex, Inc. | Method and apparatus for improved fiber optic light management |
US5901261A (en) * | 1997-06-19 | 1999-05-04 | Visionex, Inc. | Fiber optic interface for optical probes with enhanced photonic efficiency, light manipulation, and stray light rejection |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2358771A1 (en) | 2001-07-26 |
EP1181582A4 (en) | 2005-03-09 |
JP2003521293A (en) | 2003-07-15 |
WO2001053856A2 (en) | 2001-07-26 |
US6400875B1 (en) | 2002-06-04 |
EP1181582A2 (en) | 2002-02-27 |
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