Structured illumination probe and method
First Claim
1. A structured illumination probe, comprising:
- an optical fiber, operable to receive and transmit a light beam;
a handpiece, operably coupled to the optical fiber;
an optical element, a proximal end of the optical element optically coupled to a distal end of the optical fiber, for receiving the light beam and scattering the light beam to illuminate an area, wherein the surface area of the proximal end of the optical element is greater than the surface area of the distal end of the optical fiber; and
a cannula, operably coupled to the handpiece, for housing and directing the optical fiber and the optical element.
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Abstract
A structured illumination surgical system is disclosed, one embodiment comprising: a light source for providing a light beam; an optical cable, comprising an optical fiber, optically coupled to the light source for receiving and transmitting the light beam; a handpiece, operably coupled to the optical cable; an optical element, a proximal end of the optical element optically coupled to a distal end of the optical fiber, for receiving the light beam and scattering the light beam to illuminate an area (e.g., a surgical site), wherein the surface area of the proximal end of the optical element is greater than the surface area of the distal end of the optical fiber; and a cannula, operably coupled to the handpiece, for housing and directing the optical fiber and the optical element.
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1. A structured illumination probe, comprising:
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an optical fiber, operable to receive and transmit a light beam; a handpiece, operably coupled to the optical fiber; an optical element, a proximal end of the optical element optically coupled to a distal end of the optical fiber, for receiving the light beam and scattering the light beam to illuminate an area, wherein the surface area of the proximal end of the optical element is greater than the surface area of the distal end of the optical fiber; and a cannula, operably coupled to the handpiece, for housing and directing the optical fiber and the optical element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A structured illumination system comprising:
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a light source for providing a light beam; an optical cable, comprising an optical fiber, optically coupled to the light source for receiving and transmitting the light beam; a handpiece, operably coupled to the optical cable; an optical element, a proximal end of the optical element optically coupled to a distal end of the optical fiber, for receiving the light beam and scattering the light beam to illuminate an area, wherein the surface area of the proximal end of the optical element is greater than the surface area of the distal end of the optical fiber; and a cannula, operably coupled to the handpiece, for housing and directing the optical fiber and the optical element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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