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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7502537 | Optical fiber-bundle and fiber-optic processing equipment using the same A fiber-bundle disclosed has: a bundle of a plurality of optical fibers each receives a light beam in one end and emits the light beam from the other end; and an adjuster to adjust positions of a plurality of optical fibers. The configuration can realize a wide vari... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7496259 | Endoscope with optical fiber and fiber optics system An endoscope has an optical fiber and at least one photo-detector. The optical fiber has a core that transmits illuminating light and at least one cladding that surrounds the core and transmits reflected light. The cladding has a refraction slope surface that is tap... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7418169 | Apparatus for controlling at least one of at least two sections of at least one fiber An apparatus for controlling at least one of at least two sections of at least one fiber can be provided. The apparatus can include an arrangement which may be provided between the first and second sections of a particular continuous fiber of the fibers. A particula... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412131 | Multilayer optic device and system and method for making same An optic device, system and method for making are described. The optic device includes a first solid phase layer having a first index of refraction with a first photon transmission property and a second solid phase layer having a second index of refraction with a se... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409130 | Endoscope An endoscope includes an elongated insertion section which has a distal end portion and is inserted into a body cavity. The insertion section has a rigid portion body on the distal end portion. The rigid portion body has at least one mounting hole in which each of o... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7333698 | Optical scanning device An optical scanning device including a bundle of optical fibers adapted for delivering optical energy beams therethrough, and an actuator coupled to the bundle of optical fibers adapted to bend the bundle of optical fibers in a scanning motion. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330232 | Vertically aligned liquid crystal display having negative compensation film The present invention relates to a vertically aligned LCD (VA-LCD) comprising a negative compensation film including one or more of a first retardation film (+A-plate) satisfying the condition of nx>ny=nz and a first retardation film... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326176 | Endoscope angle portion An endoscope angle portion comprises an angle portion structure. The angle portion structure includes angle ring units each of which comprises pivoting joint portions extending from its both ends and has a shape that is notched obliquely in directions away from the ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7304234 | Covering sheet and method of bending linear member with the same A covering sheet for being wound around a linear member includes a flat surface portion. A plurality of easily expandable/contractible portions are formed on the flat surface portion, and are arranged along an extending direction of an axis of the linear member.... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292759 | Contra-angle rotating handpiece having tactile-feedback tip ferrule An illumination device is described containing optical fibers that transmit electromagnetic energy from a source to a target. Additional optical fibers return reflected electromagnetic energy from the target. High-level electromagnetic energy can be used for cutting... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7242832 | Device for tissue characterization A probe for use in characterizing tissue. The probe includes a plurality of optical fibers and an optical element. Each fiber includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The fibers transmit light through the fiber to a surrounding area and collect light reflec... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226444 | Position-controllable laser surgical instrument A disposable or reusable surgical laser handpiece having an extendable and retractable active laser fiber tip and housed in a body comprising an actuating handle for use in various surgical laser procedures. The fiber tip when extended can be given a specific config... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7179223 | Endoscope apparatus having an internal channel An endoscope apparatus having an internal channel comprises a scope portion in which a flexibly bending portion is provided at an elongated insert portion having a flexibility, the insert portion being inserted into a space which is a target of inspection, and a man... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172552 | Catheter introducer system for exploration of body cavities A self propelling catheter introducer system for exploring a body cavity is disclosed which includes a flexible tubular catheter, an everting tube and a steering section located near the distal end of the catheter that is introduced in a body cavity. The steering se... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7116871 | Manipulators for fiber optic cable assemblies A manipulator for a fiber optic cable assembly (FOCA) provides microradian accuracy in control of the direction of a beam emanating from the FOCA. Such manipulators can control FOCAs to control the incidence angles of beams at a beam combiner in a beam-combining uni... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7041510 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6937803 | Display arrangement for fading optical information into an observer's field of view A display arrangement for providing optical information into an observer's field of view, which can be carried at the head, includes a picture source, a picture transmission device and an eyepiece. The picture transmission device consists of at least partially of a ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6785445 | Near field light probe, near field optical microscope, near field light lithography apparatus, and near field light storage apparatus that have the near field light probe A near field light probe is capable of emanating a near field light having a sufficient intensity while allowing reduction of aperture size to improve resolution. The near field light probe can be incorporated in a near-field optical microscope, a near field light l... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6744957 | Image fiber imaging apparatus Herein disclosed is an image fiber imaging apparatus comprising an image guide fiber bundle having a plurality of optical fibers, a receiving end, at which one ends of said optical fibers are arranged, and a transmitting end, at which other ends of said optical fibe... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6600861 | Fiber bundle and endoscope apparatus A fiber bundle for image transmission includes pluralities of first optical fibers and a plurality of second optical fibers. Both pluralities of optical fibers being tied at their distal ends to form a composite bundle portion. The first optical fibers be... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6600943 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A SPECIFIC PORTION OF ORGANISM SPECIMEN, METHOD FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT OF ORGANISM SPECIMEN, APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A SPECIFIC PORTION OF ORGANISM SPECIMEN, AND A DEVICE FOR HOLDING OPTICAL FIBER The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for finding out a specific portion for recording the activity accurately and easily in recording the activity of an organism specimen in vivo. An organism specimen (3) with a fluorescent substance e... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6480655 | Apparatus for the measurement of paperboard strain in a confined area This invention concerns a technique and an apparatus that is used for the measurement of bi-axial strain in printed paperboard or paperboard based laminates. Such strain information is useful for determining the margin to failure of various features of la... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6456769 | Fiber bundle and endoscope apparatus A fiber bundle consists of first optical fibers and second optical fibers. At the distal end of the fiber bundle, the first and second optical fibers are bundled in a square close-packed array or a hexagonal close-packed array. The first and second optica... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6275633 | Flexible light-guiding pipe A folding means for bag knitting apparatus which is intended to fold inwardly the text-printed side portion of the double-layer material strip to be folded to overcome the problems of the conventional bag knitting apparatus, and comprises a clamping rolle... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6134365 | Coherent illumination system and method A coherent illuminator system and method wherein an incident energy beam is directed at an end of image conduit rotating around its axis. The incident energy beam may be generated by a laser, maser, or similar radiation source. A substantially cylindrical... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6043842 | Remote surveillance device A remote surveillance system including an imaging device and an IR light source for surveying a relatively dark area, a remote surveillance system including an imaging device and an insertion tube guide, and an insertion tube guide for receiving an insert... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5960145 | Optical fiber image conduit and method using same The image-receiving end of a flexible image conduit, which includes an optical fiber bundle enclosed in a flexible sheath, is movable throughout a generally dome-shaped area in response to movement of an actuator by a user. Additional fiber bundles illumi... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5850496 | Endoscope with integrated, self-regulating light source An endoscope system (20) comprising an endoscope (22) with light source (28). A light generated by the light source is supplied to the endoscope by a fiber optic cable (46). The cable in addition to including an optically transmissive core (50), includes ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5621830 | Rotatable fiber optic joint An endoscope includes an insertion member rotatably mounted to a handle. A first set of optical fibers carried by the handle meets a second set of optical fibers disposed within the insertion member at a joint constructed to allow relative rotation betwee... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5619370 | Optical system for viewing a remote location An optical apparatus that enables an object at a first location to be viewed from a second remote location. The optical apparatus includes at least one objective lens assembly that views the object at the first location. The objective lens assembly focuse... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5596666 | Illumination system for endoscopes An endoscope illumination system having an objective lens system forming an image of an object of an internal organ or in a hollow structural body and a light guide fiber bundle for guiding illumination light generated by the light guide source to a light... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5469524 | Fiberoptic delivery system and method of use A hand held device having an optical fiber with a radiation emitter carried at a free end, the optical fiber being attached to a handle that includes a knob which allows movement of a flexible tubular sleeve from a position covering the fiber and emitter ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5394492 | High power semiconductor laser system A high power optical system includes an array of a plurality of semiconductor laser diodes each having a light emitting surface. A plurality of optical fibers each has one end adjacent the light emitting surface of a separate one of the semiconductor lase... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5370108 | Endoscope An endoscope having a bendable portion that is connected to the distal end of a flexible insert tube constituting an insert part of the endoscope, the bendable portion being bendable as desired by remote control, a solid-state image pickup device that is ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5222174 | Fiber diverter A device which incorporates three functions in one instrument necessary during surgical operations for transfer of laser energy to and viewing the site of the surgery. The fiber optic cable used to transfer the laser energy and the aspirator and irrigator... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5210814 | High resolution optical device with rigid fiber optic bundle Improved image guides for use in endoscopes, borescopes and analogous optical viewing scopes and a method for the manufacture of such image guides. An image guide is manufactured by drawing a three-glass fiber to a minimal diameter. Plural fibers are then... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5136676 | Coupler for a laser delivery system A coupler 30 for use with medical laser delivery systems is disclosed. The delivery system includes an articulated arm and an endoscope 42. The coupler 30 connects the arm to the endoscope. The coupler includes an axially extending tube 46 receivable in t... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4991957 | Borescope apparatus A borescope apparatus having a borescope and a pressurized fluid supply device. The borescope has an operation unit and an insertion unit. The insertion unit comprises a bending tube portion, a jet port member coupled to a proximal end of the bending tube... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4969709 | Mechanism for bending elongated body A mechanism for bending an elongated body such as the tube of an endoscope without the use of electric elements, thereby eliminating a shock hazard. A shape-memorizing alloy is inserted into the elongated body at portions to be bent. In some embodiments, ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4934786 | Walking borescope An inflatable-bladder walking arrangement is provided on the outer surface of a borescope insertion tube. A pair of elongated bladders is wrapped helically over the insertion tube. This is configured such that one bladder of the pair extends radially and ... | 06/19/1990 |
