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Radiation emitting apparatus with spatially controllable output energy distributions

US6942658B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2002
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/2277
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a fiber optic end having a non-cylindrical shape and further including a reflector surrounding a portion of the fiber optic end. The reflector is shaped to direct laser energy emitted from the fiber optic end in a direction away from the laser handpiece and toward a treatment site.

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