Probe for dielectric and optical diagnosis
OwnerWerner Schramminventor
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Abstract
An endoscopic measuring probe for medical diagnosis providing an array by means of which both dielectric and optical parameters can be detected at a given site of the tissue during measurement. The measuring probe is formed by a coaxial array of metal outer sheaths and a metal inner conductor, wherein the dielectric consists of light conducting fibers.
Claims4
An endoscopic measuring probe for multi parameter diagnostics of biological tissue, characterized by the fact that a cylindrical measuring head (2) structured as a coaxial wave conductor for contacting the tissue (1) to be examined, is provided with a metallic external sheath (21) and a coaxial internal conductor (22), the space between the two being filled by a dielectric substance of light conducting fibers (23) which as groups or individually transmit light of predetermined wavelength from signal sources to the tissue or away from them to optical receivers, the measuring head at its distal end terminating in a shaft (3) with a coupling module (4) which, consisting of a connector (41) with a female connector portion (42), constitutes a separable interface to the operating apparatus (5).
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