Multi-length flexible image bundle

Details Multi-length flexible image bundle Multi-length flexible image bundle

2007-04-16

2008-09-30

Sanghavi, Hemang (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

Imaging

C385S116000, C065S408000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07430350

ABSTRACT:
A method for manufacturing an image fiber bundle that includes the steps of aligning a plurality of image fibers into a bundle, bonding the plurality of image fibers in at least three regions to form an image fiber bundle with a useable length and at least one useable sub-length, and inspecting the image fiber bundle for defective image fibers. The image fiber bundle includes flexible regions disposed between the bonded regions and the spacing of the bonded regions corresponds to a plurality of standardized lengths for fiberscopes.

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