Optical fiber light diffusing device

Details Optical fiber light diffusing device Optical fiber light diffusing device

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Sember, Thomas M (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Light fiber, rod, or pipe

Diffuser or diffusing of incident light

C362S551000, C362S582000, C385S123000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862219

ABSTRACT:
A light diffusing device for use in photodynamic therapy has a progressively distally increased exposed amount of core fiber defining a light emitting section. Excessive light energy emission is thus prevented access to proximal locations and provides an increased amount of available light energy at distal locations, thus permitting an even emission of light energy along the light emitting section.

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