Fiber scope

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2006-12-15

2010-06-08

Wood, Kevin S (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

Imaging

C385S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07734134

ABSTRACT:
An image fiber includes an image fiber body having a twisted portion which is formed by heating, softening, and twisting a portion of the image fiber body. The rate of twist in the twisted portion is made to be constant. Moreover, the rate of twist may preferably be set in a range from 3.6°/mm to 3600°/mm. In addition, the rate of twist at the beginning portion of the twisted portion and the rate of twist at the end portion of the twisted portion may preferably be set in a range from 3.6°/mm to 360°/mm. The twisted portion may be provided with a protective element.

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