Mini-scope for multi-directional imaging

Details Mini-scope for multi-directional imaging Mini-scope for multi-directional imaging

2007-06-05

2010-11-16

Nguyen, Thong (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Compound lens system

Right angle inspector

C359S399000, C359S589000, C359S634000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07835074

ABSTRACT:
A mini-scope for multi-directional imaging is disclosed. The mini-scope includes an elongated mini-scoped body. An emissions aperture is disposed on the distal end of the elongated mini-scope body, which can be configured to emit a beam of optical energy propagating through a flexible optical conductor. A selective mirror is also positioned at the distal end of the elongated mini-scope body and is configured to selectively pass or reflect the beam of optical energy based on the optical characteristics of the beam. A SSID is further disposed on the distal end of the elongated mini-scope body for imaging illumination reflected by an external object in response to the beam of optical energy. This illumination is directed to pass through or reflect from the selective mirror to the camera based on optical characteristics of the beam.

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