Laser probe tip

US8672929B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMS Research Corporation · US

Inventors

• Christopher P. Anderson · Brentwood, US
• Vincent G. Copa · Minnetonka, US
• Meiling Wu · Jingwei, CN
• Wen-Jui Ray Chia · Sunnyvale, US
• Ming Ko · New Taipei, TW
• Ion Ghinea · Fremont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49929
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A probe tip for communicating and laterally directing electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide, a primary capsule, a compressible member and a malleable secondary capsule. The waveguide is configured to communicate electromagnetic radiation and includes a beveled surface at a distal tip for redirecting electromagnetic radiation in a lateral direction. The primary capsule is attached over the distal tip of the waveguide. The compressible member covers a portion of the primary capsule. The malleable secondary capsule is positioned over the primary capsule and the compressible member, and includes a crimp that compresses the compressible member against the primary capsule and secures the secondary capsule to the primary capsule.