Body cavity illumination system
US8684577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/0048
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cavity illumination system according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semi-transparent, biocompatible sterilizable polymer and one or more illumination sources. The sterilizable polymer operates as a waveguide. An illumination element may incorporate micro structured optical components such as for example gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The micro structured optical components may also be used to polarize and/or filter the light energy entering or exiting the illumination element.
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