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Systems and methods for broad line fundus imaging

US9456746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG · DE

Inventors

Daniel Bublitz · Glinde, DE
Matthew J. Everett · Livermore, US
Csaba Farkas · Pleasanton, US
Michael Kempe · Jena, DE
Yue Qiu · Pleasanton, US
Tobias Schmitt-Manderbach · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2014
Grant date	Oct 4, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B21/0032
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for Broad Line Fundus Imaging (BLFI), an imaging approach that is a hybrid between confocal and widefield imaging systems, are presented. These systems and methods are focused on improving the quality and signal of broad line fundus images or imaging methods to create high contrast and high resolution fundus images. Embodiments related to improved pupil splitting, artifact removal, reflex minimization, adaptable field of view, instrument alignment and illumination details are considered.

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