BEAM-SHAPING ELEMENTS FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY PROBES

    公开(公告)号:US20180364024A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US15736937

    申请日:2016-06-17

    Abstract: A beam-shaping optical system suitable for use with optical coherence tomography having a beam-shaping insert having a polymeric material, the beam-shaping insert integrally defining a beam-shaping element. The beam-shaping element has a reflective element positioned on a curved surface. A light source generates an electromagnetic beam. An optical fiber having a core and a cladding, the optical fiber having first end optically coupled with the light source and a fiber end. The fiber end is configured to emit the electromagnetic beam toward the beam-shaping element. The reflective element has a reflectivity greater than about 98% for both a first wavelength band of the electromagnetic beam and a second wavelength band of the electromagnetic beam.

    Monolithic beam-shaping optical systems and methods for an OCT probe
    2.
    发明授权
    Monolithic beam-shaping optical systems and methods for an OCT probe 有权
    整体光束整形光学系统和OCT探针的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09036966B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13827234

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Abstract: Monolithic beam-shaping optical systems and methods are disclosed for an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe that includes a transparent cylindrical housing having asymmetric optical power. The system includes a transparent monolithic body having a folded optical axis and at least one alignment feature that supports the end of an optical fiber adjacent an angled planar end wall. The monolithic body also includes a total-internal reflection surface and a lens surface that define object and image planes. Light from the optical fiber end traverses the optical path, which includes the cylindrical housing residing between the lens surface and the image plane. Either the lens surface by itself or the lens surface and the reflective (eg, TIR) surface in combination are configured to substantially correct for the asymmetric optical power of the cylindrical housing, thereby forming a substantially rotationally symmetric image spot at the image plane.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于光学相干断层摄影(OCT)探针的整体光束整形光学系统和方法,其包括具有不对称光焦度的透明圆柱形壳体。 该系统包括具有折叠光轴的透明单体体和至少一个对准特征,其支撑邻近倾斜的平坦端壁的光纤的端部。 单片体还包括全内反射面和限定物体和像面的透镜表面。 来自光纤端的光穿过包括位于透镜表面和像平面之间的圆柱形壳体的光路。 镜片表面本身或透镜表面以及组合的反射(例如,TIR)表面被配置为基本上校正圆柱形外壳的不对称光焦度,从而在图像平面处形成基本上旋转对称的图像斑点。

    Uniforming an array of LEDs having asymmetric optical characteristics

    公开(公告)号:US11114420B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16777295

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each LED in the array having an asymmetric optical characteristic. The asymmetric optical characteristic of a first subset of LEDs in the array is oriented at an angle of 90°, 180°, or 270° with respect to the asymmetrical optical characteristic of a second subset of LEDs in the array. The apparatus may be the array of LEDs or an illumination system comprising a light source comprising the array of LEDs. Methods of manufacturing the apparatus are also provided.

    UNIFORMING AN ARRAY OF LEDS HAVING ASYMMETRIC OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20200258868A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16777295

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each LED in the array having an asymmetric optical characteristic. The asymmetric optical characteristic of a first subset of LEDs in the array is oriented at an angle of 90°, 180°, or 270° with respect to the asymmetrical optical characteristic of a second subset of LEDs in the array. The apparatus may be the array of LEDs or an illumination system comprising a light source comprising the array of LEDs. Methods of manufacturing the apparatus are also provided.

    MONOLITHIC BEAM-SHAPING OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN OCT PROBE
    10.
    发明申请
    MONOLITHIC BEAM-SHAPING OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN OCT PROBE 审中-公开
    单片光束形成光学系统和OCT探针的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150219854A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14688112

    申请日:2015-04-16

    Abstract: Monolithic beam-shaping optical systems and methods are disclosed for an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe that includes a transparent cylindrical housing having asymmetric optical power. The system includes a transparent monolithic body having a folded optical axis and at least one alignment feature that supports the end of an optical fiber adjacent an angled planar end wall. The monolithic body also includes a total-internal reflection surface and a lens surface that define object and image planes. Light from the optical fiber end traverses the optical path, which includes the cylindrical housing residing between the lens surface and the image plane. Either the lens surface by itself or the lens surface and the reflective (eg, TIR) surface in combination are configured to substantially correct for the asymmetric optical power of the cylindrical housing, thereby forming a substantially rotationally symmetric image spot at the image plane.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于光学相干断层摄影(OCT)探针的整体光束整形光学系统和方法,其包括具有不对称光焦度的透明圆柱形壳体。 该系统包括具有折叠光轴的透明单体体和至少一个对准特征,其支撑邻近倾斜的平坦端壁的光纤的端部。 单片体还包括全内反射面和限定物体和像面的透镜表面。 来自光纤端的光穿过包括位于透镜表面和像平面之间的圆柱形壳体的光路。 镜片表面本身或透镜表面以及组合的反射(例如,TIR)表面被配置为基本上校正圆柱形外壳的不对称光焦度,从而在图像平面处形成基本上旋转对称的图像斑点。

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