Infrared scanner and projector to indicate cancerous cells
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorsLewis John Kruglick, Ezekiel Kruglick
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods and devices for detecting and/or indicating cancerous cells. In some embodiments, infrared light can be used to induce an infrared signature of one or more cells and visible light can be used to indicate the one or more cells having the infrared signature.
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An endoscopic probe, laparoscopic probe, or endoscopic and laparoscopic probe, the probe comprising:
- at least one light guide comprising an input and an output, wherein the at least one light guide allows infrared and visible light to pass through the light guide;
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- a mirror assembly in optical communication with the light guide, wherein the mirror assembly is configured to:
- (a) direct an infrared beam from the light guide,
- (b) receive an infrared signature and direct it into the light guide, and
- (c) direct a visible light beam from the light guide.
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A system for guiding and collecting light, the system comprising:
- a probe comprising:
- a light guide;
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- an optical head detachably connected to the light guide;
- a collinear light guide, configured to be in optical communication with the probe;
- an infrared (IR) light source, wherein the infrared light source is configured to be in optical, communication with the collinear light guide;
- a visible light source, wherein the visible light source is configured to be in detachable, optical, communication with the collinear light guide;
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- a detector, wherein the system is configured to allow the detector to detect infrared light that enters the system through the light guide.
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A method for indicating a target cell, the method comprising:
- detecting an infrared signature from one or more cells;
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- projecting at least one wavelength of visible light onto an area corresponding to the one or more cells, thereby indicating a target cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.