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Endoscope

  • US 4,573,450 A
  • Filed: 11/02/1984
  • Issued: 03/04/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscope capable of outputting an optical image obtained through an objective optical system as electric image signals by means of a face plate-like image sensor provided on the forward end of an insertion portion, comprising:

  • said objective optical system provided on the forward end of the insertion portion;

    a light path changing member for changing the light path of an image pick-up light from said objective optical system into a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of said insertion portion; and

    a face plate-shaped image sensor opposed to a light emitting surface of said light path changing member and disposed on a plane incorporating therein the center axis in the longitudinal direction of said insertion portion.

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