IMPLANTABLE OPTICAL SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a window formed in the housing extending between the housing inner surface and the housing outer surface;
an opto-electronic device enclosed within the housing and having a photonic surface operatively positioned proximate the window for one of emitting light through the window and detecting light through the window; and
a first optical coupling member positioned between the opto-electronic device and the window to reduce light reflection at a surface within the implantable medical device.
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Abstract
An implantable optical sensor and associated manufacturing method include a sensor housing having an inner surface and an outer surface and a window formed in the housing extending between the housing inner surface and the housing outer surface. An opto-electronic device enclosed within the housing and having a photonic surface is operatively positioned proximate the window for emitting light through the window or detecting light through the window. An optical coupling member is positioned between the opto-electronic device and the window for reducing light reflection at a surface within the implantable optical sensor.
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39 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface; a window formed in the housing extending between the housing inner surface and the housing outer surface; an opto-electronic device enclosed within the housing and having a photonic surface operatively positioned proximate the window for one of emitting light through the window and detecting light through the window; and a first optical coupling member positioned between the opto-electronic device and the window to reduce light reflection at a surface within the implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a housing; a light emitting portion comprising a first window formed in the housing and a light emitting device operatively positioned within the housing for transmitting light through the first window; a light detecting portion comprising a second window formed in the housing and a light detecting device operatively positioned within the housing for receiving light transmitted through the second window; and means for reducing light reflection occurring at a surface within the implantable medical device as compared to light reflection occurring at the surface when the surface is interfaced with air.
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21. A method for manufacturing an implantable optical sensor, comprising:
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enclosing an opto-electronic device within a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, the opto-electronic device having a photonic surface and being positioned in operative relation to a window extending between the housing inner surface and the housing outer surface, the opto-electronic device configured for one of emitting light and detecting light through the window; and positioning a first optical coupling member between the opto-electronic device and the window to reduce light reflection at a surface within the implantable optical sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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