Scanned beam imagers and endoscopes with positionable light collector
US7435217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B26/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for scanned beam imagers and scanned beam endoscopes having a positionable light collector are disclosed. In one aspect, a scanned beam imager includes a scanned beam source operable to scan a beam across a FOV and a light collector structured to collect light affected by the FOV. The light collector is positionable relative to the beam scanned by the scanned beam source. Scanned beam endoscopes and methods of performing endoscopy are also disclosed that implement the above teachings.
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