WO2004017103A3 - Optical catheter with double-clad fiber - Google Patents

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WO2004017103A3
WO2004017103A3 PCT/US2003/025522 US0325522W WO2004017103A3 WO 2004017103 A3 WO2004017103 A3 WO 2004017103A3 US 0325522 W US0325522 W US 0325522W WO 2004017103 A3 WO2004017103 A3 WO 2004017103A3
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double
clad fiber
optical catheter
core
catheter
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Andres F Zuluaga
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Infraredx Inc
Andres F Zuluaga
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Priority to AU2003262684A priority patent/AU2003262684A1/en
Priority to JP2004529422A priority patent/JP2005535413A/en
Publication of WO2004017103A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004017103A2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/036—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating core or cladding comprising multiple layers
    • G02B6/03616—Optical fibres characterised both by the number of different refractive index layers around the central core segment, i.e. around the innermost high index core layer, and their relative refractive index difference
    • G02B6/03622—Optical fibres characterised both by the number of different refractive index layers around the central core segment, i.e. around the innermost high index core layer, and their relative refractive index difference having 2 layers only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0059—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence
    • A61B5/0082—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes
    • A61B5/0084—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/262—Optical details of coupling light into, or out of, or between fibre ends, e.g. special fibre end shapes or associated optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/02042—Multicore optical fibres

Abstract

A double-clad fiber extends along an axis of a catheter. The fiber has a core and an annular cladding surrounding the core. A lens assembly has a first sub-aperture in optical communication with the core and a second sub-aperture in optical communication with the annular cladding.
PCT/US2003/025522 2002-08-14 2003-08-14 Optical catheter with double-clad fiber WO2004017103A2 (en)

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EP03788493A EP1542584A4 (en) 2002-08-14 2003-08-14 Optical catheter with double-clad fiber
AU2003262684A AU2003262684A1 (en) 2002-08-14 2003-08-14 Optical catheter with double-clad fiber
JP2004529422A JP2005535413A (en) 2002-08-14 2003-08-14 Optical catheter with double clad fiber

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US10/218,939 2002-08-14
US10/218,939 US6904199B2 (en) 2002-08-14 2002-08-14 Optical catheter with double-clad fiber

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EP1542584A2 (en) 2005-06-22
US6904199B2 (en) 2005-06-07
JP2005535413A (en) 2005-11-24
WO2004017103A9 (en) 2004-06-03
WO2004017103A2 (en) 2004-02-26
EP1542584A4 (en) 2007-12-19
AU2003262684A1 (en) 2004-03-03
AU2003262684A8 (en) 2004-03-03

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