White coherent laser light launched into nano fibers for surgical illumination
US9055885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an exemplary surgical illumination system that includes a first laser configured to emit a first light beam having a first spectral range, and an illumination probe optically connectable to the first laser. The first laser may be configured as a supercontinuum laser. The surgical illumination system may include a second laser configured to emit a second light beam having a second spectral range, and a beam combiner for combing the first and second laser beams to form a third laser beam having a spectral range of the first and second lasers. The illumination probe includes a fiber optic cable for delivering at least a portion of the first light beam to a surgical site. The fiber optic cable includes a fiber optic core having a diameter of 100 microns or less.
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