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Optical stimulation device

US10159419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

IMEC · BE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D · BE

Inventors

Luis Diego Leon Hoffman · Leuven, BE
Dries Braeken · Leuven, BE
Silke Musa · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2014
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/0643
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an aspect of the disclosure, a stimulation device includes a probe attached to a first support. The probe includes at least one grating coupler for coupling light into the probe. The device further includes at least one optical source for providing an optical stimulation signal mounted on a second support, and at least one means for detachably attaching the first support to the second support. The position of the at least one optical source is aligned with the position of the at least one grating coupler to allow light emitted from the at least one optical source to be received by the at least one grating coupler.

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