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Optical fiber tip attachment

US9304260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lumenis Ltd. · US

Inventors

Arkady Khachaturov · Haifa, IL
Yacov Domankevitz · Brookline, US
Assaf Preiss · Yoqneam Illit, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2013
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/2288
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber with a bulbous portion at a first end of the optical fiber and an optical tip attachment surrounding a segment of the optical fiber proximate the bulbous portion. The optical tip attachment is configured to bend the segment of the optical fiber. The optical fiber tip attachment is configured to maintain an air gap between a cylindrical surface of the segment and an inner surface of the optical fiber tip attachment.

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