Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Patent
1990-08-20
1992-09-15
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
128398, 385 90, G02B 626
Patent
active
051473488
ABSTRACT:
A rotational connector for mounting optical fibers for alignment with a laser source wherein the rotational connector enables rotation of the optical fiber while still retaining alignment with the source of laser energy. The connector includes a ferrule having a cylindrical portion having which is rotatably positioned within the housing of the source of laser energy and is adapted to receive and hold the optical fibers in a bore which runs through the cylindrical portion. The ferrule includes a disc portion which is mounted between thrust bearings which are oppositely disposed on the outer surfaces of the disc portion. The result is that the ferrule is free to rotate and yet cannot be translated with respect to the source of laser energy.
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Gunseor Larry A.
Kagan Jonathan
Knight Darryl A.
Leckrone Michael E.
Eli Lilly and Company
Lee Robert E.
Lewis Ralph
Pellegrino Stephen C.
Whitaker Leroy
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