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Optical probe for detecting biological tissue

US11026581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2017
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/0082
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical probe for detecting a biological tissue includes a surface imaging module and a tomography capturing module. The surface imaging module captures and creates a surface image of the biological tissue, and at least includes a light source emitting a first detecting light. The tomography capturing module captures a tomography image of the biological tissue and receives a second detecting light. The first detecting light passes via a first optical path from the light source to an imaging sensor through the biological tissue, a telecentric lens, a first optical mirror, and a lens assembly in sequence. The second detecting light passes via a second optical path from a first collimator to the first collimator through a scanner, the first optical mirror, the telecentric lens, the biological tissue, the telecentric lens, the first optical mirror, the scanner, and the first collimator in sequence.

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