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Optical fiber scanning apparatus and optical scanning type endoscope

US10502947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2016
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F41/041
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber scanning apparatus is the optical fiber scanning apparatus for which an optical fiber to which a permanent magnet is disposed and which is configured to emit illumination light from a distal end portion is arranged in a hollow portion of a magnetic field generation unit, the magnetic field generation unit is provided with four coil units each including a flexible substrate where a planar coil, a lead-out wiring layer of the planar coil and an external connection electrode pad are disposed, and an inside of the four coil units arranged in a square prism shape configures the hollow portion.

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