Endoscope with adjustable viewing angle
US9867526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/2423
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope includes a light outlet surface at the distal end of the endoscope and a controllable light-refracting device for controllable refraction of illuminating light by a shapeable phase interface between two fluids, such that the controllable light-refracting device is disposed at the distal end of the endoscope.
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