Optical probe having and methods for difuse and uniform light irradiation
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    Optical probe having and methods for difuse and uniform light irradiation 失效
    光学探头具有分光和均匀光照射的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06487440B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09766544

    申请日:2001-01-19

    IPC分类号: A61B107

    摘要: A variety of optical probes and methods have utility in the examination of various materials, especially materials in the interior of cavities having restricted access through orifices or passageways. One type of such optical probe is elongated and includes a distal optical window, a divergent light source, a spatial mixer, and a light collector. Light from the light source is mixed in the spatial mixer to achieve uniform diffuse light in the vicinity of the optical window. The light collector receives light from the target through the spatial mixer. The optical probe may be made of two sections, a reusable section and a disposable. The disposable is elongated and contains a mounting section, an inside surface suitable for the spatial mixing of light, and an optical element which helps to seal the reusable probe section from the target.

    摘要翻译: 各种光学探针和方法可用于检查各种材料,特别是在具有通过孔或通道的限制进入的空腔内部的材料。 一种类型的这种光学探针是细长的并且包括远端光学窗口,发散光源,空间混合器和光收集器。 来自光源的光在空间混合器中混合以在光学窗口附近实现均匀的漫射光。 光收集器通过空间混合器从目标物接收光。 光学探针可以由两部分组成,即可再利用部分和一次性部分。 一次性是细长的并且包含安装部分,适于光的空间混合的内表面和有助于将可重复使用的探针部分与目标物密封的光学元件。