Optical waveguides – Accessories – Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Peng, Charlie (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers
C600S108000, C607S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07991258
ABSTRACT:
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to, guide radiation from the CO2laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
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