Indigo Medical, Inc.

Thomas Henning

Victor C Esch

William James Evans

Stephanos Papademetriou

Kelly Cox

Daren L Stewart

Yefim Gelfond

A fiber optic radiation transmission system is provided in which an optical fiber and a radiation source are connected to establish optical communication therebetween. Additionally, a connecting system is provided for connecting an optical fiber and a radiation source such that optical communication is established therebetween. The systems include a connector which carries the optical fiber therein. The connector is extendable within the system toward the radiation source to bring the optical fiber into optical communication with the radiation source. More particularly, the systems are configured in such a way that when the connector is extended sufficiently within the system, it seats the optical fiber relative to the radiation source under bias, thereby establishing a reliable optical connection. Once the optical connection is thus established, the connector engages a connection port associated with the radiation source to secure the system in a fully connected configuration appropriate for use. Thus, in a method of using such a system, the user simply extends the connector until the connector engages the connection port. The present invention thus provides efficient and reliable systems in which optical communication is established between an optical fiber and a radiation source.

Methods of connecting an optical fiber and methods of providing

Connection apparatus with optical fiber coding and detection means or

Fiber optic radiation transmisson system connector for an optical fiber

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Thomas Henning