Endoscopic system with a solid-state light source
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1. An endoscopic system for internal inspection of an object comprising:
- an endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis between a distal end to be inserted into the object and a proximal end;
an illumination assembly attached to the proximal end of the endoscope, the illumination assembly including a solid-state light source; and
an optical system positioned distally from the solid-state light source, the optical system receiving and conveying light to the distal end.
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Abstract
An endoscopic system for internal inspection of an object includes an endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis between a distal end to be inserted into the object and a proximal end and an illumination assembly attached to the proximal end of the endoscope. The illumination assembly includes a solid-state light source. The endoscopic system also includes an optical system positioned distally from the solid-state light source to receive and convey light to the distal end.
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1. An endoscopic system for internal inspection of an object comprising:
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an endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis between a distal end to be inserted into the object and a proximal end;
an illumination assembly attached to the proximal end of the endoscope, the illumination assembly including a solid-state light source; and
an optical system positioned distally from the solid-state light source, the optical system receiving and conveying light to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An endoscopic system for internal inspection of an object comprising:
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an endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis between a distal end to be inserted into the object and a proximal end; and
a solid-state light source positioned at the endoscope. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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