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US 8,801,253 B2Granted
Illumination device
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.
Claims16
A detachable illumination system comprising:
- a housing that detachably mates with a light guide;
- an illumination device disposed within a recess in the housing, the illumination device including a substantially planar light-emitting surface of a light source of the illumination device which is proximate to a first end of an optical taper;
- and
- a light post taper, wherein a second end of the light post taper is coupled to a connection end of the light guide, and a second end of the optical taper is proximate to a first end of the light post taper when the housing mates with the light guide.
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A detachable illumination system comprising:
- a housing that detachably mates with a light guide disposed within an endoscope;
- an illumination device disposed within a recess in the housing, the illumination device including a substantially planar light-emitting surface of a light source of the illumination device which is proximate to an optical taper;
- and
- a light post taper, wherein a second end of the light post taper is coupled to a connection end of the light guide, and a second end of the optical taper is proximate to a first end of the light post taper when the housing mates with the light guide.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.