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Fiber optic light diffuser

  • US 5,363,458 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1994
  • Issued: 11/08/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cylindrical diffuser comprising an optical fiber having a proximal and a distal end, said fiber including a cladding for reflecting light back into said fiber and a protective sheath thereabout, said fiber including a distal end portion from which said cladding and said sheath are removed, said distal end portion including a ring of a material to reflect light back into said portion for providing a relatively even distribution of light and thus even distribution of heat in human or animal tissue at said distal end portion said diffuser including a sleeve enclosing said distal end portion and connecting to said clad portion, said sleeve and said distal end portion having conical shapes.

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