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ENDOSCOPE

  • US 20080004495A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2007
  • Published: 01/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An endoscope comprising:

  • a first light source configured to illuminate biological tissue with light;

    a first detector configured to detect macroscopic images and fluorescent images from the tissue by reflected light and fluorescent light induced in said tissue;

    a second light source configured to illuminate the tissue with light;

    a confocal microscopic waveguide configured to supply light from said second light source to said tissue and to supply microscopic fluorescent images of said tissue; and

    a second detector configured to detect the microscopic fluorescent images from said confocal microscopic waveguide;

    wherein light from said first light source and light from said second light source are transmitted to said tissue along different optical paths.

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