Narrow angle illumination ring for ophthalmic surgical laser system

    公开(公告)号:US11491052B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17058654

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Abstract: A narrow angle illumination light source for an ophthalmic surgical laser system includes multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs), multiple corresponding ball lenses, multiple corresponding upper apertures located between the LEDs and the lenses (optional), and multiple corresponding lower apertures located below the lenses. The light passing through each upper aperture and corresponding lens forms a light cone having a defined divergence angle and cone axis angle; the light cone only illuminates the corneal and sclera of a docked eye without illuminating the patients nose and orbit. The lower apertures may have distinctive shapes to aid video focusing. The multiple LEDs are distributed uniformly in the circle, and may be divided into multiple independently controllable segments which allows directional illumination. The LEDs also have controllable brightness to allow images of darker and brighter illuminations to be taken in short succession.

    COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM IN OPHTHALMIC LASER SYSTEM EMPLOYING A VARIABLE BEAM BALANCE TO PROVIDE A VARIABLE NET LOAD

    公开(公告)号:US20230000674A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17808086

    申请日:2022-06-21

    Abstract: A counterbalance mechanism in an ophthalmic laser system balances the weight of the laser beam delivery head and provides small, precise and repeatable variations in the net load exerted by the laser head on the patient's eye over a defined distance of travel. The counterbalance mechanism includes a balance beam pivotably mounted on a support block, with the laser head and a counterweight mounted on its two ends. The counterweight is movable along the balance beam via a linear motion bearing. A mechanical link links the counterweight to the support block; the link has a predefined length and is pivotable around its respective connection points on the support block and the counterweight. When the balance beam pivots, the link causes the counterweight to move along the balance beam, thereby changing the mechanical advantage of the counterweight and varies the counterbalancing force to provide variations in the net load.

    NARROW ANGLE ILLUMINATION RING FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL LASER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210196512A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US17058654

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Abstract: A narrow angle illumination light source for an ophthalmic surgical laser system includes multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs), multiple corresponding ball lenses, multiple corresponding upper apertures located between the LEDs and the lenses (optional), and multiple corresponding lower apertures located below the lenses. The light passing through each upper aperture and corresponding lens forms a light cone having a defined divergence angle and cone axis angle; the light cone only illuminates the corneal and sclera of a docked eye without illuminating the patients nose and orbit. The lower apertures may have distinctive shapes to aid video focusing. The multiple LEDs are distributed uniformly in the circle, and may be divided into multiple independently controllable segments which allows directional illumination The LEDs also have controllable brightness to allow images of darker and brighter illuminations to be taken in short succession.

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