Imaging systems with multiple fold optical path
AssigneeIntuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
InventorIan E. McDowall
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Abstract
An endoscopic system may comprise a first objective lens assembly extending along a first side of a central longitudinal axis through the endoscopic system and a second objective lens assembly extending along a second side of the central longitudinal axis. The endoscopic system may also comprise a prism assembly at a proximal end of the first and second objective lens assemblies, a first image capture sensor coupled to the prism assembly on the first side of the central longitudinal axis, and a second image capture sensor coupled to the prism assembly on the second side of the central longitudinal axis. The prism assembly may direct first light from the first objective lens assembly to the second image capture sensor.
Claims20
An endoscopic system comprising:
- a first objective lens assembly extending along a first side of a central longitudinal axis through the endoscopic system;
- a second objective lens assembly extending along a second side of the central longitudinal axis;
- a prism assembly at a proximal end of the first and second objective lens assemblies;
- a first image capture sensor coupled to the prism assembly on the first side of the central longitudinal axis;
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- a second image capture sensor coupled to the prism assembly on the second side of the central longitudinal axis,
- wherein the prism assembly directs first light from the first objective lens assembly to the second image capture sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.