Modified-output fiber optic tips

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2005-01-10

2009-11-17

Rojas, Omar (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Noncyclindrical or nonplanar shaped waveguide

C385S043000, C604S022000, C606S016000, C606S167000, C606S013000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07620290

ABSTRACT:
A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a shaped fiber optic tip having a side-firing output end with a non-cylindrical shape. The shaped fiber optic tip can be configured to side-fire laser energy in a direction away from a laser handpiece and toward sidewalls of a treatment or target site.

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