MULTIPLE APERTURE, MULTIPLE MODAL OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Title:

MULTIPLE APERTURE, MULTIPLE MODAL OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/169103

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Multiple aperture, multiple modal optical systems and methods include at least one optical component positioned at a first position about a longitudinal axis; and at least two light sources connectable to the at least one optical component, wherein the multiple modal optical system is configured to transmit light from the at least two light sources in at least one direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and receive reflected light, and wherein the at least one optical component is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis and translate along the longitudinal axis when connected to the at least two light sources.

Inventors:

NAMATI EMAN (US)
SICLAIR MATTHEW A (US)
VADER DAVID (US)
GRAF BEN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2014/033624

Publication Date:

February 26, 2015

Filing Date:

April 10, 2014

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

NINEPOINT MEDICAL INC (US)

International Classes:

G01N21/17; A61B5/00

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