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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2009
Mina Farr, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mina Farr, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Vivid Medical, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments for providing solid state illumination in conjunction with wavelength multiplexing imaging schemes for mono and stereo endoscopy or borescopy are provided. In one embodiment, the current disclosure provides a device configured for insertion into a body cavity. The device can include a tubular portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the tubular portion can be configured to be at least partially inserted into the body cavity. The device can also include a solid state electro-optic element located on the tubular portion. Furthermore, the device can include a power source electrically coupled to the solid state electro-optic element.