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US20070161893A1

Rotating optical catheter tip for optical coherence tomography

University of Texas System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotating catheter tip for optical coherence tomography based on the use of an optical fiber that does not rotate, that is enclosed in a catheter, which has a tip rotates under the influence of a fluid drive system to redirect light from the fiber to a surrounding …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Thomas Milner
Priority date
April 28, 2003
Filing date
October 20, 2006
Publication date
July 12, 2007
Language
en
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