Rotatable fiber optic joint

Details Rotatable fiber optic joint Rotatable fiber optic joint

1995-06-07

1997-04-15

Ngo, John

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Movable coupler

385118, G02B 2326

Patent

active

056218303

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope includes an insertion member rotatably mounted to a handle. A first set of optical fibers carried by the handle meets a second set of optical fibers disposed within the insertion member at a joint constructed to allow relative rotation between the sets of optical fibers about the longitudinal axis of the insertion member.

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