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Radiation emitting apparatus with spatially controllable output energy distributions

US7270657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateMar 8, 2005
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2025

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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