Optical fiber scanning apparatus
US7920312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A scanning apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising a light transmitter, a mount for supporting the light transmitter located remotely from its exit tip, a drive for driving the light transmitter to vibrate resonantly in a first direction and to vibrate non-resonantly in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a synchronizer for synchronizing vibration of the light transmitter in the first and second directions so that the exit tip of the light transmitter executes a scan pattern. The drive applies a driving force to the light transmitter between the mount and the exit tip.
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