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Optical head for endoscope

  • US 8,449,457 B2
  • Filed: 09/01/2005
  • Issued: 05/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical head for an endoscope, the optical head comprising:

  • an imaging system comprisinga CCD-chip or CMOS; and

    an illuminating system comprisingan illuminating module fitted with a first illumination means and a second illumination means substantially simultaneously illuminating, wherein the first illumination means and the second illumination means have different luminous intensity distribution angles thereby exhibiting a uniform illumination,wherein the first and second illuminating means are LEDs and the illuminating module comprises a mounting plate on which the LEDs are deployed, wherein the LEDs are divided into two groups located respectively at a left side and a right side of an imaginary longitudinal middle plane of the optical head, andwherein the mounting plate has a saddle-like configuration and each of the groups of LEDs is located within a respective arched region provided at the left and the right side of the imaginary longitudinal middle plane.

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