Fiber bundle and endoscope apparatus
US6600861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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