Liquid interface fiberoptic coupler

Details Liquid interface fiberoptic coupler Liquid interface fiberoptic coupler

1985-03-11

1987-04-14

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

350 9615, A61B 1736

Patent

active

046570144

ABSTRACT:
A device for conveying high energy electromagnetic radiation from a laser source to an optical fiber which comprises a sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and being adapted to enclose a liquid which is transparent to said radiation, the distal end of said sleeve being adapted to be attached to the input end of the optical fiber; and a focussing lens attached to the proximal end of said sleeve said liquid having a refractive index which substantially matches the refractive index of the lens and of the optical fiber. A process for removing an obstruction by laser surgery using said device is also disclosed.

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