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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2012
Eckhart Baum, Duerbheim, DE;
Klaus-martin Irion, Emmingen-Liptingen, DE;
Peter Schwarz, Tuttlingen-Nendingen, DE;
Daniel Efinger, Aldingen, DE;
Eckhart Baum, Duerbheim, DE;
Klaus-Martin Irion, Emmingen-Liptingen, DE;
Peter Schwarz, Tuttlingen-Nendingen, DE;
Daniel Efinger, Aldingen, DE;
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Abstract
Endoscopic arrangement comprising a first distal end, an imaging device arranged at the first distal end, a first proximal end for connection to a supply unit, a data transmission element embodied as a light guide and having a second distal end and a second proximal end, and comprising an electro-optical converter, wherein the electro-optical converter is configured to convert digital data generated by the imaging device into an optical signal, wherein the data transmission element at its second distal end is optically coupled to the electro-optical converter for coupling the optical signal into the data transmission element, wherein the imaging device comprises at least two data outputs each having a digital output signal, and wherein a first signal converter is provided between the imaging device and the electro-optical converter for combining the digital output signals into a digital combined output signal.