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Endoscope and method for fixing optical fibers therein

US8002699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventor

Siegfried Hoefig · Bad Hersfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2006
Grant date	Aug 23, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3861
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope has a shaft, a head disposed at a proximal end of said shaft and a light connection disposed at said head. Optical fibers extend from said proximal light connection to a distal end of said shaft. A sleeve in which a proximal end section of said light fibers is fixed is designed in such a way that it can be introduced in a linear movement without turning it into the light connection. Said sleeve is axially movable in said connecting piece.

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