Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Patent
1991-06-21
1994-10-25
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
385 33, 385 93, G02B 632
Patent
active
053596854
ABSTRACT:
Optical fiber devices for medical purposes and a method of making optical fiber devices. In one embodiment particularly suitable for laser surgery an optical fiber device is provided which includes an capsule which secures a lens element adjacent to an end of an optical fiber. The capsule includes fluid passageways which extend along the length thereof through which a temperature controlled fluid may be caused to flow. In another embodiment particularly suitable for providing a wide area of illumination an optical fiber device is provided which includes a main optical fiber element and a plurality of auxiliary optical fiber elements which are optically coupled thereto. The auxiliary optical fiber elements have terminal ends which project light that is transmitted through the main optical fiber.
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Fink Morton
Waynant Ronald W.
Heartney Phan T.
Lee John D.
The United States of America as represented by the Department of
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