Imaging system with fiber optical connection
OwnerRay Xuri Yaninventor
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Abstract
An optical connection system comprises a fiber optic connector, a fiber optic adapter, and a guide sleeve. The guide sleeve is coupleable with the fiber optic adapter and includes a plurality of flexible members configured to guide the fiber optic connector into the fiber optic adapter to engage the fiber optic connector with the fiber optic adapter.
Claims25
An optical connection system comprising:
- a fiber optic connector,
- a fiber optic adapter, and
- a guide sleeve coupleable with the fiber optic adapter, the guide sleeve including a plurality of flexible members configured to guide the fiber optic connector into the fiber optic adapter to engage the fiber optic connector with the fiber optic adapter.
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The optical connection system of 18, wherein the plurality of flexible members are configured to flex outwardly when coming into contact with the second portion of the fiber optic connector housing.
An imaging system, comprising:
- an imaging console;
- an optical probe including a fiber optic connecter;
- a patient interface unit for connecting the optical probe to the imaging console, the patient interface unit including a fiber optic adapter;
- a stage for moving at least one of the optical probe and the patient interface unit toward the other;
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- a guide sleeve coupled with the fiber optic adapter, the guide sleeve including a plurality of flexible members configured to guide the fiber optic connector into the fiber optic adapter to engage the fiber optic connector with the fiber optic adapter.
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A method of making an optical connection, comprising:
- moving at least one of a fiber optic connecter and a fiber optic adapter toward the other, wherein a guide sleeve is coupled with the fiber optic adapter, the guide sleeve including a plurality of flexible members;
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- guiding, via the guide sleeve, the fiber optic connector into the fiber optic adapter to engage the fiber optic connector with the fiber optic adapter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.