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Fiber optic darkfield ring light

US7461961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateApr 26, 2007
Grant dateDec 9, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/0826
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic darkfield ring light with many angled fiber optic light lines with direct illumination in a very small package. The fiber optic darkfield ring light includes a base with multiple light heads and multiple light covers attached thereto, a main cover, an optional cord grip, and an optional hood. It incorporates multiple fiber optic line arrays positioned at low angle and used in conjunction with a strobe light source.

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