WO2013036314A2 - Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam - Google Patents

Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam Download PDF

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WO2013036314A2
WO2013036314A2 PCT/US2012/043504 US2012043504W WO2013036314A2 WO 2013036314 A2 WO2013036314 A2 WO 2013036314A2 US 2012043504 W US2012043504 W US 2012043504W WO 2013036314 A2 WO2013036314 A2 WO 2013036314A2
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Jack Robert Auld
Ronald T. Smith
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Priority to CN201280043495.5A priority patent/CN103930824A/zh
Priority to RU2014113388A priority patent/RU2608324C2/ru
Priority to ES12830381T priority patent/ES2702548T3/es
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Priority to JP2014529712A priority patent/JP6185471B2/ja
Priority to EP12830381.5A priority patent/EP2753975B1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/29—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the position or the direction of light beams, i.e. deflection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour 
    • G02F1/13—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
    • G02F1/133—Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
    • G02F1/1333—Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods
    • G02F1/1334—Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods based on polymer dispersed liquid crystals, e.g. microencapsulated liquid crystals

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  • system 10 includes a cannula 20 (or other housing), an inner cylinder 24 disposed within cannula 20, a sleeve 26 disposed within inner cylinder 24, and an optical fiber 28 (or other optical waveguide) disposed within sleeve 26.
  • Electrodes 30 (30a-b) are disposed within the walls of inner cylinder 24.
  • Optical fiber 28 emits a beam 32.
  • Lens 34 and a beam steering cell 40 are disposed within inner cylinder 24 in the direction of beam 32.
  • Beam steering cell 40 comprises, in the direction of beam 32, a cover plate 42, an electrode layer 44a, an electro-optical (EO) element 46, a prism 48, and an electrode layer 44b.
  • EO electro-optical
  • optical fiber 28 emits a light beam travelling in a first direction.
  • Beam steering cell 40 receives one or more voltages and the light beam, and electrically steers the light beam to a second direction.
  • Optical fiber 26 is a transparent fiber that operates as a waveguide to transmit light from a laser source to emit a light beam 32.
  • Light beam 32 may be travelling in a first direction, which may substantially coincide with cylindrical axis 22 of cannula 20.
  • Lens 34 receives and collimates light beam 32.
  • Lens 34 may be any lens suitable for collimating a light beam, such as a gradient-index (GRIN) lens.
  • GRIN gradient-index

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Optical Modulation, Optical Deflection, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Demodulation, Optical Logic Elements (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
PCT/US2012/043504 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam Ceased WO2013036314A2 (en)

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CA2845236A CA2845236C (en) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam
AU2012304914A AU2012304914B2 (en) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam
CN201280043495.5A CN103930824A (zh) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 具有可电操纵的光束的激光探头
RU2014113388A RU2608324C2 (ru) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 Лазерный зонд с электрически ориентируемым пучком света
ES12830381T ES2702548T3 (es) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 Sonda láser con un haz luminoso orientable eléctricamente
BR112014005230A BR112014005230A2 (pt) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 sistema, e, método
JP2014529712A JP6185471B2 (ja) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 電気的に操向可能な光ビームを有するレーザプローブ
EP12830381.5A EP2753975B1 (en) 2011-09-07 2012-06-21 Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam

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US13/226,675 US9086608B2 (en) 2011-09-07 2011-09-07 Laser probe with an electrically steerable light beam

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RU2608324C2 (ru) 2017-01-17
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