Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-25
2007-09-25
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S015000, C385S016000, C385S033000, C385S123000, C606S015000, C606S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10726806
ABSTRACT:
A novel optical fiber, and a method for its production, having a diffuser portion and continuous unitarily-constructed outer sleeve, which is adapted for the transmission of light to a treatment locale. More particularly, a medical instrument has an optical fiber including a diffuser portion at a distal end wherein an alignment sleeve for the optical fiber extends uninterruptedly in a single piece from a connector for a laser light source to at least the distal end of the core of the optical fiber.
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Bakos Gregory
James, IV Benjamin F.
Nitsche Donald E.
Blevins Jerry Martin
Font Frank G.
Indigo Medical Inc.
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