US2022323153A1PendingUtilityA1

Side-fire laser fiber having a molded reflective surface

Assignee: BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INCPriority: Mar 19, 2015Filed: Jun 29, 2022Published: Oct 13, 2022
Est. expiryMar 19, 2035(~8.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A side-fire laser fiber (102) includes an optical fiber (112) having a distal end (116) and a fiber cap (114). The fiber cap is coupled to the distal end of the optical fiber and includes a molded reflective surface (130) and a sealed cavity (132A or 132B). The molded reflective surface defines a wall of the cavity. Laser energy discharged from the distal end along a central axis (124) of the optical fiber is reflected off the molded reflective surface in a direction that is transverse to the central axis.

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1 . A side-fire laser fiber comprising:
 an optical fiber having a distal end; and   a fiber cap coupled to the distal end of the optical fiber and comprising a molded reflective surface and a sealed cavity; wherein:   the molded reflective surface defines a wall of the cavity; and   laser energy discharged from the distal end along a central axis of the optical fiber is reflected off the molded reflective surface in a direction that is transverse to the central axis.   
     
     
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