WO1995024751A3 - Ule laser fibers and method of manufacture - Google Patents

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WO1995024751A3
WO1995024751A3 PCT/US1995/002909 US9502909W WO9524751A3 WO 1995024751 A3 WO1995024751 A3 WO 1995024751A3 US 9502909 W US9502909 W US 9502909W WO 9524751 A3 WO9524751 A3 WO 9524751A3
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Gerald J Shirk
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    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
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    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/102—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type for infrared and ultraviolet radiation
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Abstract

A new optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same developed for use with surgical laser systems. The fiber core utilizes an ultra-low expansion (ULE) material. The preferred ULE fiber consists of silicon dioxide core doped with titanium dioxide which is cladded and jacketed for chemical and abrasion resistance. The resulting fiber is stable against degradation due to thermal expansion.
PCT/US1995/002909 1994-03-10 1995-03-10 Ule laser fibers and method of manufacture WO1995024751A2 (en)

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US08/209,002 US5755850A (en) 1992-09-24 1994-03-10 Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod

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