Optical catheter with double-clad fiber

Details Optical catheter with double-clad fiber Optical catheter with double-clad fiber

2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Bovernick, Rodney (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C385S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06904199

ABSTRACT:
A double-clad fiber extends along an axis of a catheter. The fiber has a core and an annular cladding surrounding the core. A lens assembly has a first sub-aperture in optical communication with the core and a second sub-aperture in optical communication with the annular cladding.

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