Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an optical fiber extending along a longitudinal axis and having a cladding layer and a silica core;
a component made of a doped silica material defining a bore, a portion of the cladding layer of a proximal end portion of the optical fiber being in contact with the bore to define an interface, the optical fiber and the component collectively defining a launch connector;
a holder having a proximal portion coupled to a proximal end portion of the launch connector;
an alignment assembly extending distally of the holder and defining a lumen extending therethrough;
a grip extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the grip, the grip being coupled to the launch connector; and
a boot coupled to the grip, the boot extending distally of the distal end of the grip, wherein a proximal end of the boot has a first diameter and a distal end of the boot has a second diameter, different than the first diameter.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an optical fiber extending along a longitudinal axis and having a cladding layer and a silica core; a component made of a doped silica material defining a bore, a portion of the cladding layer of a proximal end portion of the optical fiber being in contact with the bore to define an interface, the optical fiber and the component collectively defining a launch connector; a holder having a proximal portion coupled to a proximal end portion of the launch connector; an alignment assembly extending distally of the holder and defining a lumen extending therethrough; a grip extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the grip, the grip being coupled to the launch connector; and a boot coupled to the grip, the boot extending distally of the distal end of the grip, wherein a proximal end of the boot has a first diameter and a distal end of the boot has a second diameter, different than the first diameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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an optical fiber extending along a longitudinal axis and having a cladding layer and a silica core; a component made of a doped silica material defining a bore, a portion of the cladding layer of the proximal end portion being in contact with the bore to define an interface, the optical fiber and the component collectively defining a launch connector; a holder having an open distal end and a proximal portion coupled to a proximal end portion of the launch connector; an alignment assembly extending distally of the holder and defining a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the alignment assembly being positioned within the open distal end of the holder; and a distal coupling nut defining a cavity therein, wherein a distal end of alignment assembly is received within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a laser-energy-delivery device extending along a longitudinal axis and having an optical fiber, a cladding layer, and a doped silica capillary defining a bore, a portion of the cladding layer being in contact with the bore to define an interface; a holder having an open distal end and a proximal portion coupled to a proximal end portion of the laser-energy-delivery device; an alignment assembly extending distally of the holder and defining a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the alignment assembly being positioned within the open distal end of the holder; a grip extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the grip, the grip being coupled to the laser-energy-delivery device; and a boot coupled to the grip, the boot extending distally of the distal end of the grip. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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