Fiber optic probe

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1989-03-23

1990-05-01

Sikes, William L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

350 9633, 350 9625, 128 4, 128 6, G02B 2326, A61B 100

Patent

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049213261

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic probe is provided for use in viewing remote images, such as in vivo images in a biomedical environment or the like. The probe includes a tubular outer casing having an optical fiber of generally ring-shaped cross section, in combination with an inner fiber cable extending coaxially within the casing and defined by a coherent matrix or bundle of optical fibers. At a selected position spaced from a tip end of the probe, the inner cable passes through a gap in the fiber ring to the exterior of the casing for separate and relatively convenient coupling of the fiber ring and cable respectively to a light source and to image monitoring apparatus.

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