Combination reflectance fiber optic laser beam angle delivery
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1. A combination reflectance fiber optic laser beam angle delivery device, said device said device comprising:
- an optical fiber, said fiber having;
a receiving end,a central axis, anda transmitting end, said transmitting end having a bias cut end surface, said end surface defining a predetermined operative angle with said central axis of said fiber;
a reflecting cap, said transmitting end disposed within said reflecting cap, said reflecting cap further having at least one reflective surface such that said reflective surface is in intimate contact with said end surface of said fiber;
and an attaching means securing said reflecting cap to said fiber.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a family of fiber optic laser beam angle delivery devices for use in medical and other applications, and more particularly, to such an apparatus wherein the transmitted radiation is delivered through and at various angles to the central axis of an optical fiber by reflection off of a combination of surfaces.
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1. A combination reflectance fiber optic laser beam angle delivery device, said device said device comprising:
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an optical fiber, said fiber having; a receiving end, a central axis, and a transmitting end, said transmitting end having a bias cut end surface, said end surface defining a predetermined operative angle with said central axis of said fiber; a reflecting cap, said transmitting end disposed within said reflecting cap, said reflecting cap further having at least one reflective surface such that said reflective surface is in intimate contact with said end surface of said fiber; and an attaching means securing said reflecting cap to said fiber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17)
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12. A combination reflectance fiber optic laser beam angle delivery device, said device comprising:
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an optical fiber, said fiber having; a receiving end, a central axis, and a transmitting end, said transmitting end having a bias cut end surface, said end surface defining a predetermined operative angle with said central axis of said fiber; a reflecting cap, said transmitting end disposed within said reflecting cap, said reflecting cap having at least one reflective surface, said end surface being positioned adjacent to but not in physical contact with said reflective surface, thereby defining a chamber interposed between said end surface of said fiber and said reflective surface of said reflecting cap; and an attaching means securing said reflecting cap to said fiber. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A combination reflectance fiber optic laser beam angle delivery device, said device comprising:
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an optical fiber, said fiber having; a receiving end, a central axis, and a transmitting end, said transmitting end having a bias cut end surface, said end surface defining a predetermined operative angle with said central axis of said fiber; a fiber cap, said transmitting end disposed within and encased by said cap; and a sealing means sealing said cap to said fiber such that a sealed chamber is created within said cap. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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