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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
Christopher L. Petersen, Carlisle, MA (US);
Edward I. Mcnamara, Chemsford, MA (US);
Ronald B. Lamport, Pelham, NH (US);
Michael Atlas, Arlington, MA (US);
Joseph M. Schmitt, Andover, MA (US);
Paul Magnin, Andover, MA (US);
Eric A. Swanson, Acton, MA (US);
Christopher L. Petersen, Carlisle, MA (US);
Edward I. McNamara, Chemsford, MA (US);
Ronald B. Lamport, Pelham, NH (US);
Michael Atlas, Arlington, MA (US);
Joseph M. Schmitt, Andover, MA (US);
Paul Magnin, Andover, MA (US);
Eric A. Swanson, Acton, MA (US);
LightLab Imaging, LLC, Westford, MA (US);
Abstract
Optical probes having a diameter less than substantially 500 μm for use in scanning light from a long, highly flexible fiber to a sample. In one embodiment the probe includes a viscous damping fluid suitable to prevent non-uniform rotational distortion (NURD).