ENDOSCOPE ASSEMBLY WITH A POLARIZING FILTER
First Claim
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1. An endoscope assembly, comprising:
- an imaging device;
a light source; and
a circular polarizing filter disposed in front of the light source.
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Abstract
An endoscope includes an imaging device, a first polarizing filter disposed in front of the imaging device, a light source, and a second polarizing filter disposed in front of the light source.
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17 Claims
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1. An endoscope assembly, comprising:
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an imaging device; a light source; and a circular polarizing filter disposed in front of the light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An endoscope assembly, comprising:
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an imaging device; a light source; and a circular polarizing filter disposed in front of the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An endoscope assembly, comprising:
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an imaging device; a light source; and a circular polarizing filter disposed in front of both the imaging device and the light source. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An endoscope assembly, comprising:
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an imaging device; a first circular polarizing filter disposed in front of the imaging device; a light source; and a second circular polarizing filter disposed in front of the light source, wherein the first and second circular polarizing filters have opposite orientations. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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