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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2002
Kenneth D. Harlan, Peyton, CO (US);
Kenneth P. Grace, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Robert Carver, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Michael Sean Coe, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kenneth D. Harlan, Peyton, CO (US);
Kenneth P. Grace, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Robert Carver, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Michael Sean Coe, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
The Spectranetics Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Abstract
A coupler for interfacing a light source, such as a laser, and a fiber optic cable is disclosed. The coupler includes a slide mount having a channel that is adapted to receive optical fibers. The channel extends from a proximal end of the slide mount to a distal end of the slide mount. The proximal end of the slide mount is adapted to fit into an aperture of the light source and the distal end of the slide mount is adapted to transmit light to the fiber optic cable. The coupler also includes a clamp that is mounted on the slide mount adjacent to its proximal end. The clamp covers at least a portion of the channel, thereby securing the optical fibers within the channel without the use of an adhesive.