Continuous gradient cylindrical diffusion tip for optical fibers and method for using
US5330465A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/2261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diffuser tip for a fiber optic or array of fibers having a proximal end which abuts against the tip of the fiber optic or array of fibers. The diffuser tip has a cylindrical center core of transparent elastomer which contains scattering centers embedded therein. The scattering centers are distributed within the core so that the concentration of scatterers increases continuously in a direction from the proximal end of the diffuser tip to the distal end of the diffuser tip.
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