Invention Application
- Patent Title: FIBER-BASED MODE MIXING TECHNIQUES FOR SURGICAL LASER ILLUMINATION
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Application No.: US15882758Application Date: 2018-01-29
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Publication No.: US20180214237A1Publication Date: 2018-08-02
- Inventor: Cesario Dos Santos , Gerald David Bacher , Ronald Smith , Alireza Mirsepassi , Michael Papac
- Applicant: Novartis AG
- Main IPC: A61B90/30
- IPC: A61B90/30 ; A61B17/02 ; A61F9/007 ; A61B3/00
Abstract:
Fiber-based mode mixing techniques may be used to homogenize different modes in an optical fiber used for surgical illumination. A vibrating fiber mechanism may impart mechanical motion to a portion of the optical fiber to generate a homogeneous illumination field from a coherent light source.
Public/Granted literature
- US10687912B2 Fiber-based mode mixing techniques for surgical laser illumination Public/Granted day:2020-06-23
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