公开(公告)号：US20160216449A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15090060

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey W. Zerfas ,  Paul JORTBERG ,  Richard P. TUMMINELLI

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G02B23/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/262 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2018/00494 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/2222 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/3813 ,  G02B6/4203 ,  G02B6/4296 ,  G02B23/2423 ,  G02B23/26 ,  G02B2006/4297

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20150066004A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14518292

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey W. ZERFAS ,  Paul JORTBERG ,  Richard P. TUMMINELLI

IPC: A61B18/24

CPC classification number: G02B6/262 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2018/00494 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/2222 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/3813 ,  G02B6/4203 ,  G02B6/4296 ,  G02B23/2423 ,  G02B23/26 ,  G02B2006/4297

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.