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US9107730B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107730-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113316035-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 9, 2010 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A light source for a surgical system includes a broadband light source operable to produce broadband light. The light source further includes a wavelength splitter adapted to split the broadband light into illumination light having a spectral range covering at least a majority of the visible spectrum and surgical light having a spectral range outside of the spectral range of the illumination light. The light source then includes at least one surgical module adapted to control application of the surgical light. The light source also includes first and second coupling optics. The first coupling optics are configured to optically couple the illumination light to an illumination light guide for delivery to a first surgical probe. The second coupling optics are configured to optically couple the surgical light to a surgical light guide for delivery to a second surgical probe.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical system, comprising: a broadband light source configured to produce broadband light; a wavelength splitter configured to split the broadband light into illumination light having a spectral range covering at least a majority of the visible spectrum and surgical light having a spectral range outside of the spectral range of the illumination light; an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) engine configured to control application of the surgical light…
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- What does patent US9107730B2 cover?
- A light source for a surgical system includes a broadband light source operable to produce broadband light. The light source further includes a wavelength splitter adapted to split the broadband light into illumination light having a spectral range covering at least a majority of the visible spectrum and surgical light having a spectral range outside of the spectral range of the illumination li…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Huculak John Christopher, Yadlowsky Michael J, Papac Michael, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B18/22. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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