WO2004017820A3 - Light coupling assembly - Google Patents

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WO2004017820A3
WO2004017820A3 PCT/US2003/026458 US0326458W WO2004017820A3 WO 2004017820 A3 WO2004017820 A3 WO 2004017820A3 US 0326458 W US0326458 W US 0326458W WO 2004017820 A3 WO2004017820 A3 WO 2004017820A3
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light
coupling assembly
light source
light coupling
heat
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PCT/US2003/026458
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French (fr)
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WO2004017820A2 (en
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Kenneth S Solovay
James H Layer
Thomas P Jacobs
Gregory Madden
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Gmp Surgical Solutions Inc
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Publication of WO2004017820A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004017820A3/en

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    • 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
    • G02B6/4298—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with non-coherent light sources and/or radiation detectors, e.g. lamps, incandescent bulbs, scintillation chambers
    • 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
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G02B6/421—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms the intermediate optical component consisting of a short length of fibre, e.g. fibre stub
    • 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
    • G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
    • 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

Abstract

A light coupling assembly (10) that couples a light source (200) to a light conducting system (100) attached to a medical instrument (300) so that light from the light source (200) is transmitted to a surgical site. The light coupling assembly (10) according to the present invention includes a member formed of a heat conducting material that receives and transfers heat from the light source (200) to a light source housing (210). The light coupling assembly (20) and prevents an attendant from being injured by the heat generated by the light source (200) and carried by the heat conducting member (20).
PCT/US2003/026458 2002-08-23 2003-08-22 Light coupling assembly WO2004017820A2 (en)

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AU2003258333A AU2003258333A1 (en) 2002-08-23 2003-08-22 Light coupling assembly

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US40529102P 2002-08-23 2002-08-23
US60/405,291 2002-08-23

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WO2004017820A3 true WO2004017820A3 (en) 2004-05-13

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4986622A (en) * 1989-06-08 1991-01-22 Miguel Martinez Fiber optic light transmission apparatus
US5099399A (en) * 1991-04-08 1992-03-24 Miller Jack V High efficiency fiber optics illuminator with thermally controlled light guide bushing
US5613752A (en) * 1994-07-22 1997-03-25 Instruments Sa, Inc. Tunable high intensity forensic light
US6464383B1 (en) * 1998-12-09 2002-10-15 Steris Inc. Fiber optic ceiling supported surgical task light system with optical commutator and manual zoom lens
US6616317B2 (en) * 1999-10-13 2003-09-09 Designs For Vision, Inc. Remote light source device with improved heat management

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4986622A (en) * 1989-06-08 1991-01-22 Miguel Martinez Fiber optic light transmission apparatus
US5099399A (en) * 1991-04-08 1992-03-24 Miller Jack V High efficiency fiber optics illuminator with thermally controlled light guide bushing
US5613752A (en) * 1994-07-22 1997-03-25 Instruments Sa, Inc. Tunable high intensity forensic light
US6464383B1 (en) * 1998-12-09 2002-10-15 Steris Inc. Fiber optic ceiling supported surgical task light system with optical commutator and manual zoom lens
US6616317B2 (en) * 1999-10-13 2003-09-09 Designs For Vision, Inc. Remote light source device with improved heat management

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