Bifurcated fiber bundle in single head light cable for use with

Details Bifurcated fiber bundle in single head light cable for use with Bifurcated fiber bundle in single head light cable for use with

1994-12-28

1996-03-19

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

Imaging

385 89, 606 16, 600101, 600160, G02B 606, A61B 100

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055009182

ABSTRACT:
A light cable for transmitting light from a light source to the distal end of an imaging tool requiring a beam of directed light. The light cable is provided with a flexible outer cable member including at least one layer of protective material, a bundle of optic fibers contained within said flexible outer cable member, a first adaptor for connecting one end of the light cable to an imaging tool, and a second adaptor for connecting the other end of the light cable to a light box. The second adaptor is formed to split the bundle of optic fibers into at least two end segments. The light cable is employed in conjunction with a light box having two lamps so that when one burns out, the other may be quickly activated to continue illumination at the distal end of the tool. Alternatively, both lamps may be operated simultaniously to increase illunimation.

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