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Laser probe tip fiber cap cleaning

US8591658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AMS Research Corporation · US

Inventors

Wen-Jui Ray Chia · Sunnyvale, US
Meiling Wu · Jingwei, CN
Ming Ko · New Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2011
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method of cleaning a fiber cap of a laser probe tip, a glass fiber comprising a cap body having an internal cavity and an opening to the cavity at a proximal end is provided. A particulate collecting member is also provided. An electrical charge is applied to the particulate collecting member. A distal end of the particulate collecting member is then inserted through the opening and into the cavity of the fiber cap. Particles located within the cavity are attracted to the particulate collecting member. The attracted particles attach to the particulate collecting member. The particulate collecting member is then removed from the cavity.

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