Method and apparatus for fiberscope
US7218822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/29398
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for a fiberscope. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a chemical imaging fiberscope for imaging and collecting optical spectra from a sample having at least one illumination fiber for transmitting light from a first an a second light source to a distal end of a fiberscope; a dichroic mirror disposed at said distal end of the fiberscope such that light from said first light source passes substantially straight through said mirror and light of a predetermined wavelength from said second light source is substantially reflected by said mirror toward said sample to thereby illuminate said sample; and at least one collection fiber for receiving light from said illuminated sample and transmitting the received light to an optical device.
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