Light intensity and color adjustable endoscope
US5971919A · kind A · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3814
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light adjustable endoscope is disclosed for use in combination with a standard fiberoptic illuminator having a light output port. The endoscope includes a scope portion and an apparatus interconnected between the illuminator and the scope for transmitting light to the scope and adjusting the intensity and/or color of that light.
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