Ophthalmic endoillumination using fiber generated light
US8277048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/306
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, an ophthalmic endoilluminator includes at least one pump light source and a scintillator fiber optically coupled to the pump light source. The scintillator fiber receives an output of the pump light source and produces light in a different wavelength range than the output of the pump light source. An optical coupling element couples the light to an optical fiber, which conducts the light into an eye.
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