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Light source device for endoscope and endoscope system

US10939811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2018
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/05
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light source device for endoscope includes a rotational body configured to rotate with a rotational axis as a center; a fluorescent body arranged in a predetermined area of the rotational body and configured to generate fluorescence by excitation light being radiated; an illuminating portion capable of selectively radiating excitation light of a first quantity and excitation light of a second quantity which is larger than the first quantity to a fluorescent body; and a control portion configured to switch between a first state of radiating the excitation light of the first quantity to the fluorescent body arranged in a first area and a second state of radiating the excitation light of the second quantity to the fluorescent body arranged in a second area.

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