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US 2014/0313766 A1Published application
Illumination Device and Related Systems and Methods
AssigneeOptim Corporation
InventorsRobert J. Krupa, Thomas V. Root
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Abstract
Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface.
Claims17
A detachable illumination system comprising:
- a housing that detachably mates with a light guide;
- and
- an illumination device disposed within a recess in the housing, the illumination device including a substantially planar light-emitting surface which is proximate to an optical taper, wherein a second end of the optical taper is coupled to a connection end of the light guide when the housing mates with the light guide, wherein the optical taper provides a light exit angle that at least substantially matches an acceptance angle of the light guide.
A detachable illumination system comprising:
- a housing that detachably mates with a light guide disposed within an endoscope;
- and
- an illumination device disposed within a recess in the housing, the illumination device including a substantially planar light-emitting surface which is proximate to an optical taper, wherein a second end of the optical taper is coupled to a connection end of the light guide when the housing mates with the light guide, wherein the optical taper provides a light exit angle that at least substantially matches an acceptance angle of the light guide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.