Optical switch for dental/medical light guide

Details Optical switch for dental/medical light guide Optical switch for dental/medical light guide

1997-02-13

2000-06-27

Sember, Thomas M.

Illumination

Light fiber, rod, or pipe

With intensity control

362573, 362276, 362228, 362321, 362282, 362802, 362572, F21V 800

Patent

active

060798610

ABSTRACT:
A system for supplying optical power uses an optical switch or shutter at the handpiece. The optical switch is positioned between an open light-transmitting position and a closed light-reflecting position. A detector at the base of the system can be used to detect the position of the optical shutter in some situations. This can be used to control the operation of a high-intensity light source. In this manner, the system can be controlled at the handpiece without using electrical power at the handpiece.

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patent: 4509508 (1985-04-01), Tsukaya
patent: 5408550 (1995-04-01), Lefevre et al.

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