JPS5581314A - Flexible light conductor for laser beam - Google Patents

Flexible light conductor for laser beam

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Publication number
JPS5581314A
JPS5581314A JP15985179A JP15985179A JPS5581314A JP S5581314 A JPS5581314 A JP S5581314A JP 15985179 A JP15985179 A JP 15985179A JP 15985179 A JP15985179 A JP 15985179A JP S5581314 A JPS5581314 A JP S5581314A
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Prior art keywords
laser beam
light conductor
flexible light
flexible
conductor
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP15985179A
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Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPS6320322B2 (en
Inventor
Furanku Furanku
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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Original Assignee
Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm AG
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Application filed by Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm AG filed Critical Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm AG
Publication of JPS5581314A publication Critical patent/JPS5581314A/en
Publication of JPS6320322B2 publication Critical patent/JPS6320322B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/02—Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3813—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres for transmission of high energy beam
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4296—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2255—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips
    • A61B2018/2272—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips with reflective or refractive surfaces for deflecting the beam
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3854—Ferrules characterised by materials
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3863—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using polishing techniques

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
JP15985179A 1978-12-12 1979-12-11 Flexible light conductor for laser beam Granted JPS5581314A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2853528A DE2853528C2 (en) 1978-12-12 1978-12-12 Flexible light guide for laser applications

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS5581314A true JPS5581314A (en) 1980-06-19
JPS6320322B2 JPS6320322B2 (en) 1988-04-27

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JP15985179A Granted JPS5581314A (en) 1978-12-12 1979-12-11 Flexible light conductor for laser beam

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DE (1) DE2853528C2 (en)

Cited By (5)

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JPS58183157A (en) * 1982-04-21 1983-10-26 株式会社東芝 Laser apparatus for treatment
JPS60181712A (en) * 1984-02-29 1985-09-17 Mochida Pharmaceut Co Ltd Covering body for crystalline fiber
JPS60143405U (en) * 1984-03-02 1985-09-24 三菱電線工業株式会社 High energy optical transmission line
JPS61278780A (en) * 1985-06-03 1986-12-09 Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd Ferrule device for optical fiber
JPS61278779A (en) * 1985-06-03 1986-12-09 Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd Ferrule device for optical fiber

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US5042900A (en) * 1988-09-12 1991-08-27 Lumitex, Inc. Connector assemblies for optical fiber light cables
DE3843946A1 (en) * 1988-12-24 1990-06-28 Philips Patentverwaltung A FOX COAXIAL RECEIVING PLUG AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
GB8925004D0 (en) * 1989-11-06 1989-12-28 Living Technology Group Limite Optical fibre assembly for medical lasers
IL97130A (en) * 1990-02-07 1995-07-31 Coherent Inc Contact laser delivery system
US5452392A (en) * 1994-06-20 1995-09-19 Cogent Light Technologies, Inc. Fiber optic, coupling apparatus having means for preventing thermal damage to the fiber optic at the fiber-to-light source coupling
AU718841B2 (en) * 1995-10-31 2000-04-20 Indigo Medical, Incorporated Light-diffusing device for an optical fiber, methods of producing and using same, and apparatus for diffusing light from an optical fiber
DE102005020109C5 (en) * 2005-04-25 2011-02-17 Frank Optic Products Gmbh Optische Technologien Active cooled connector for fiber optic cables
DE102009013355A1 (en) * 2009-03-16 2010-09-23 Dilas Diodenlaser Gmbh Coupling arrangement for optical waveguide i.e. optical fiber, has base body provided with feed through, and electroplating that is in thermal contact with base body, where waveguide is partly metalized in region of feed through
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Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5169640A (en) * 1974-12-13 1976-06-16 Fujitsu Ltd HIKARIDENSOROKETSUGOKYOFUAIBASHIJIGUNO SEIZOHOHO
JPS5211937A (en) * 1975-07-18 1977-01-29 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Diffusion plate

Family Cites Families (1)

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DE2333280C2 (en) * 1973-06-29 1982-05-06 Günther Dr. 8022 Grünwald Nath Flexible light guide

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5169640A (en) * 1974-12-13 1976-06-16 Fujitsu Ltd HIKARIDENSOROKETSUGOKYOFUAIBASHIJIGUNO SEIZOHOHO
JPS5211937A (en) * 1975-07-18 1977-01-29 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Diffusion plate

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS58183157A (en) * 1982-04-21 1983-10-26 株式会社東芝 Laser apparatus for treatment
JPS60181712A (en) * 1984-02-29 1985-09-17 Mochida Pharmaceut Co Ltd Covering body for crystalline fiber
JPS60143405U (en) * 1984-03-02 1985-09-24 三菱電線工業株式会社 High energy optical transmission line
JPS61278780A (en) * 1985-06-03 1986-12-09 Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd Ferrule device for optical fiber
JPS61278779A (en) * 1985-06-03 1986-12-09 Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd Ferrule device for optical fiber

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE2853528C2 (en) 1983-04-07
JPS6320322B2 (en) 1988-04-27
DE2853528A1 (en) 1980-06-26

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