Method and apparatus for fiberscope

Details Method and apparatus for fiberscope Method and apparatus for fiberscope

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Amari, Alessandro (Department: 2872)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

Imaging

C356S301000, C600S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10956044

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for a fiberscope. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a chemical imaging fiberscope for imaging and collecting optical spectra from a sample having at least one illumination fiber for transmitting light from a first an a second light source to a distal end of a fiberscope; a dichroic mirror disposed at said distal end of the fiberscope such that light from said first light source passes substantially straight through said mirror and light of a predetermined wavelength from said second light source is substantially reflected by said mirror toward said sample to thereby illuminate said sample; and at least one collection fiber for receiving light from said illuminated sample and transmitting the received light to an optical device.

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