Method for making optical shield for a laser catheter

Details Method for making optical shield for a laser catheter Method for making optical shield for a laser catheter

1985-03-22

1987-03-10

Lindsay, Robert

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 42, 65 36, 1283031, 128398, 128634, C03B 37025

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active

046488928

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming an optical shield for a laser catheter is disclosed in which a rod of light transmissive material is optically polished and inserted into a tube of similar material and fused and the distal end of the rod is cut and the assembly is optically polished at the distal end.

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