Optical waveguides – Optical fiber waveguide with cladding
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical fiber waveguide with cladding
C385S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11101915
ABSTRACT:
In general, in one aspect, the invention features systems, including a photonic crystal fiber including a core extending along a waveguide axis and a dielectric confinement region surrounding the core, the dielectric confinement region being configured to guide radiation along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the photonic crystal fiber. The systems also includes a handpiece attached to the photonic crystal fiber, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient.
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Anastassiou Charalambos
Dellemann Gregor
Fink Yoel
Jacobs Steven A.
Kolodny Uri
Connelly-Cushwa Michelle
Fish & Richardson P.C.
OmniGuide, Inc.
Wood Kevin S.
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