Endoscopic light source connector
AssigneeFuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
InventorsShinji Takeuchi, Haruo Akiba
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Abstract
A light source connector for disconnectibly connecting an endoscopic light guide to a light source, the connector having a light input end of the light guide fitted in a tubular case of a light guide rod along with a thick rod-like light collecting glass member of high refractivity located directly in face to face relation with a light receiving face at the light input end of the light guide and a thin cover glass member of low refractivity located on the outer side of the thick rod-like glass member.
Claims5
A light source connector for connecting an endoscopic light guide to a light source, said connector comprising:
- a light guide rod to be disconnectibly inserted into a socket provided on said light source and receiving a light input end of said light guide within a tubular case;
- a thick rod-like glass member of high refractivity securely and hermetically fitted within said case of said light guide rod in closely confronting relation with a light receiving face at said light input end of said light guide;
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- a thin cover glass member of low refractivity securely fitted within said case of said light guide rod on the outer side of the thick rod-like glass member of high refractivity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.