Laser handpiece architecture and methods
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1. An electromagnetic energy handpiece that connects to an electromagnetic energy base unit, the handpiece comprising:
- an elongate portion coupled to receive concentrated electromagnetic energy and additional electromagnetic energy from a connector that is connectable to the electromagnetic energy base unit;
a handpiece tip formed as an extension of the elongate portion, the handpiece tip being capable of directing electromagnetic energy to a target surface;
a first mirror disposed in a general vicinity between opposing ends of the handpiece and the elongate portion and being capable of directing the additional electromagnetic energy through at least part of the handpiece tip and to the target surface; and
a second mirror eclipsing at least a part of the first mirror, relative to a direction of propagation of additional electromagnetic energy to the first mirror, and being capable of directing the concentrated electromagnetic energy through at least part of the handpiece tip and to the target surface.
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Abstract
A laser handpiece is described that connects to a laser base unit. The laser handpiece receives laser energy and ancillary inputs from a connector that connects to the laser base unit. A handpiece tip on the laser handpiece directs laser energy to a target surface.
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1. An electromagnetic energy handpiece that connects to an electromagnetic energy base unit, the handpiece comprising:
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an elongate portion coupled to receive concentrated electromagnetic energy and additional electromagnetic energy from a connector that is connectable to the electromagnetic energy base unit;
a handpiece tip formed as an extension of the elongate portion, the handpiece tip being capable of directing electromagnetic energy to a target surface;
a first mirror disposed in a general vicinity between opposing ends of the handpiece and the elongate portion and being capable of directing the additional electromagnetic energy through at least part of the handpiece tip and to the target surface; and
a second mirror eclipsing at least a part of the first mirror, relative to a direction of propagation of additional electromagnetic energy to the first mirror, and being capable of directing the concentrated electromagnetic energy through at least part of the handpiece tip and to the target surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electromagnetic energy device comprising:
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an electromagnetic energy base unit;
a connector that connects to the electromagnetic energy base unit;
a conduit that connects to the connector; and
an electromagnetic energy handpiece that connects to the conduit, wherein the electromagnetic energy handpiece is capable of receiving electromagnetic energy, one or more of illumination light and excitation light having a propagation path that envelops at least a part of a propagation path of the electromagnetic energy within the electromagnetic energy handpiece, and fluid from the electromagnetic energy base unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of analyzing feedback light from a medical electromagnetic energy handpiece, thereby monitoring integrity of optical components, the method comprising:
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receiving feedback light into the medical electromagnetic energy handpiece;
generating an electrical signal according to the feedback light; and
providing an error indication when the electrical signal exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A laser handpiece having a proximal end and a distal end, the laser handpiece comprising:
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a power fiber extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
a plurality of first optical fibers concentrically arranged around the power fiber and extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the plurality of first optical fibers being capable of receiving a first type of electromagnetic energy from the proximal end and of outputting the first type of electromagnetic energy at the distal end; and
a plurality of second optical fibers concentrically arranged around the power fiber and extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the plurality of second optical fibers being capable of receiving a second type of electromagnetic energy from the distal end and of directing the second type of electromagnetic energy to the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An apparatus, comprising:
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a laser handpiece having a proximal end and a distal end, the laser handpiece being capable of transmitting concentrated infrared electromagnetic energy and relatively less-concentrated visible electromagnetic energy from the proximal end to the distal end, whereby the less-concentrated visible electromagnetic energy is concentrically disposed around the concentrated infrared electromagnetic energy; and
a handpiece tip disposed at the distal end of the laser handpiece, the handpiece tip being capable of receiving the concentrated infrared and less-concentrated visible electromagnetic energies from the distal end of the laser handpiece and of directing the electromagnetic energy to a target. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A laser handpiece, comprising:
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an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end;
a power light transmitter;
a first plurality of light transmitters disposed within the elongate body around the power transmitter, the first plurality of light transmitters being configured to transmit electromagnetic energy from the proximal end to the distal end;
a second plurality of light transmitters disposed within the elongate body around the power transmitter, the second plurality of light transmitters being configured to transmit electromagnetic energy from the distal end to the proximal end; and
a light sensor coupled to receive light from the second plurality of light transmitters at the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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