Tip for diagnosis laser handpiece capable of controlling laser energy emitted to target and its spot size

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a tip for a diagnosis laser handpiece, coupled to a handpiece and used therein includes: a light emission module configured to emit a laser to a target; and a light adjustment module disposed on a path through which the laser emitted to the target travels. The light adjustment module is configured to adjust energy of the laser emitted to the target, and a focus size of the laser.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tip for a diagnosis laser handpiece, the tip comprising:
 a light emission module configured to emit a laser to a target; and   a light adjustment module disposed on a path through which the laser emitted to the target travels,   wherein the light adjustment module is configured to adjust energy of the laser emitted to the target and a focus size of the laser.   
     
     
         2 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the light adjustment module is disposed on a path inside the light emission module, through which the laser travels, and
 wherein the light adjustment module comprises a plate having a hole formed therein or a filter configured to reduce an intensity of light.   
     
     
         3 . The tip of  claim 1 , further comprising a middle module, wherein the light adjustment module is disposed on a path inside the middle module, through which the laser travels. 
     
     
         4 . The tip of  claim 1 , further comprising a light reception module configured to receive at least a part of light generated by the laser emitted to the target, as received light,
 wherein the light emission module comprises:   a base having an inner space to allow the laser to pass therethrough;   a fixing portion coupled to a lower portion of the base and having a penetrating hole formed therein to allow the laser to pass therethrough; and   a module coupling member interposed between the base and the fixing portion and fixed therebetween,   wherein the light reception module is coupled to the module coupling member, such that the light emission module and the light reception module are integrally coupled to the laser handpiece.   
     
     
         5 . The tip of  claim 4 , wherein the light emission module and the light reception module are arranged such that a center axis of the laser and a center axis of the received light meet at a point at which the target to which the laser is emitted is placed. 
     
     
         6 . The tip of  claim 4 , wherein the module coupling member comprises a first plate member having a first penetrating hole formed therein to allow the laser to pass therethrough, and a second plate member having a second penetrating hole formed therein to allow the received light to pass therethrough, and the second plate member is bent with respect to the first plate member by a predetermined angle. 
     
     
         7 . The tip of  claim 1 , further comprising a light reception module configured to receive at least a part of light generated by the laser emitted to the target, as received light,
 wherein the light emission module comprises a base comprising a first inner space through which the laser passes and a second inner space through which the received light passes, and   wherein the light reception module is coupled to the base of the light emission module, such that the light emission module and the light reception module are integrally coupled to the laser handpiece.   
     
     
         8 . The tip of  claim 7 , wherein the light reception module comprises:
 a first piece having a cylindrical shape and having an inner space to allow the received light to pass therethrough; and   a second piece having an inner space formed therein to allow the received light to pass therethrough and secured to a lower end of the first piece or a lower end of the second inner space of the base.   
     
     
         9 . The tip of  claim 8 , wherein the first piece of the light reception module is inserted into the second inner space of the base of the light emission module at least in part, and the second piece is secured to the lower end of the first piece or a lower end of the second inner space of the base, such that the light reception module and the light emission module are coupled to each other. 
     
     
         10 . The tip of  claim 9 , wherein the light emission module and the light reception module are arranged such that a center axis of the laser and a center axis of the received light meet at a point at which the target to which the laser is emitted is placed. 
     
     
         11 . The tip of  claim 7 , wherein the light emission module further comprises a handpiece coupling portion of a cylindrical shape having an inner space to allow the laser to pass therethrough,
 wherein a part of the handpiece coupling portion is at least partially inserted into the first inner space of the base of the light emission module and is coupled to the light emission module, and another part of the handpiece coupling portion is attachably and detachably inserted into the handpiece and is coupled to the handpiece.   
     
     
         12 . A tip for a diagnosis laser handpiece, the tip comprising:
 a light emission module configured to emit a laser to a target; and   a light adjustment module disposed on a path through which the laser emitted to the target travels,   wherein the light adjustment module is configured to block at least a part of the laser emitted to the target.   
     
     
         13 . The tip of  claim 12 , further comprising a light reception module configured to receive at least a part of light generated by the laser emitted to the target, as received light,
 wherein the light emission module comprises:   a base having an inner space to allow the laser to pass therethrough;   a fixing portion coupled to a lower portion of the base and having a penetrating hole formed therein to allow the laser to pass therethrough; and   a module coupling member interposed between the base and the fixing portion and fixed therebetween,   wherein the light reception module is coupled to the module coupling member, such that the light emission module and the light reception module are integrally coupled to the laser handpiece.   
     
     
         14 . The tip of  claim 13 , wherein the light emission module and the light reception module are arranged such that a center axis of the laser and a center axis of the received light meet at a point at which the target to which the laser is emitted is placed. 
     
     
         15 . The tip of  claim 13 , wherein the module coupling member comprises a first plate member having a first penetrating hole formed therein to allow the laser to pass therethrough, and a second plate member having a second penetrating hole formed therein to allow the received light to pass therethrough, and the second plate member is bent with respect to the first plate member by a predetermined angle. 
     
     
         16 . The tip of  claim 12 , further comprising a light reception module configured to receive at least a part of light generated by the laser emitted to the target, as received light,
 wherein the light emission module comprises a base comprising a first inner space through which the laser passes, and a second inner space through which the received light passes, and   wherein the light reception module is coupled to the base of the light emission module, such that the light emission module and the light reception module are integrally coupled to the laser handpiece.   
     
     
         17 . The tip of  claim 16 , wherein the light reception module comprises:
 a first piece having a cylindrical shape and having an inner space to allow the received light to pass therethrough; and   a second piece having an inner space formed therein to allow the received light to pass therethrough, and secured to a lower end of the first piece or a lower end of the second inner space of the base.   
     
     
         18 . The tip of  claim 17 , wherein the first piece of the light reception module is inserted into the second inner space of the base of the light emission module at least in part, and the second piece is secured to the lower end of the first piece or a lower end of the second inner space of the base, such that the light reception module and the light emission module are coupled to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The tip of  claim 16 , wherein the light emission module and the light reception module are arranged such that a center axis of the laser and a center axis of the received light meet at a point at which the target to which the laser is emitted is placed. 
     
     
         20 . The tip of  claim 16 , wherein the light emission module further comprises a handpiece coupling portion of a cylindrical shape having an inner space to allow the laser to pass therethrough,
 wherein a part of the handpiece coupling portion is at least partially inserted into the first inner space of the base of the light emission module, thereby being coupled to the light emission module, and another part of the handpiece coupling portion is attachably and detachably inserted into the handpiece, thereby being coupled to the handpiece.