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Fiber bundle and endoscope apparatus

US6600861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2002
Grant dateJul 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/0638
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber bundle for image transmission includes pluralities of first optical fibers and a plurality of second optical fibers. Both pluralities of optical fibers being tied at their distal ends to form a composite bundle portion. The first optical fibers being tied at their proximal ends to form a first branched bundle portion and the second optical fibers being tied at their proximal ends to form a second branched bundle portion.

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