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US 2012/0057157 A1Published application
Imaging catheter with integrated reference reflector
AssigneeLightLab Imaging, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Petersen, Stephen M. McCartin, Joseph M. Schmitt, Joel M. Friedman
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Abstract
In part, the invention relates to a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a micro-lens; a beam director in optical communication with the micro-lens; and a substantially transparent film. The substantially transparent film is capable of bi-directionally transmitting light, and generating a controlled amount of backscatter. In addition, the film surrounds a portion of the beam director.
Claims7
1-11. (canceled)
A lens assembly comprising:
- a micro-lens;
- a beam director in optical communication with the micro-lens;
- and
- a substantially transparent film capable of
- (1) bi-directionally transmitting light, and
- (2) generating a controlled amount of backscatter,
- wherein the film surrounds a portion of the beam director.
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17-25. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.