Abstract: In some implementations, the device may include an optical diffuser assembly having a plurality of light emitting devices positioned along an axis adjacent to one another and the plurality of light emitting devices are adapted to be selectively addressable to produce an irradiance pattern for each of the plurality of the light emitting devices.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide a headlamp with a light unit, a battery unit, and a booster unit. The booster unit includes an engagement mechanism (e.g., a bar, such as a U-shaped bar) that mechanically couples the booster unit to the battery unit to provide additional power. The engagement mechanism may further form a clip to couple the booster unit to another item when the booster unit is not coupled to the battery unit. The booster unit may include one or more lights, one or more controls for the one or more lights, and/or an outgoing power port to provide power to another device (other than the battery unit and light unit). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus including: a scanner; a patient receiving region which is at least partially surrounded by the scanner; and a lighting apparatus designed to light the patient receiving region. The lighting apparatus includes at least one lighting element; and two neutralizing elements designed to at least partially neutralize a voltage that is induced by a high-frequency field of the scanner.

Abstract: Presented is a device (100), comprising: a means for attaching the device to an image recording device; a mechanical means configured for applying a pre-defined pressure to skin such that skin is deformed under the pre-defined pressure; and wherein the mechanical means is adapted such that an image of the deformed skin can be recorded by the image recording device when the device is attached to the image recording device. Further, a system and a method for determining skin elasticity is presented.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system (20, 30) includes a retractor (100, 100A, 1113) with a plurality of rods (120, 120A-1-124A-1, 180, 220, 320, 420, 1111A-E) that are cylindrical over part of their length, a light source (230, 330), and a fiber optic cable (229, 329), where at least one rod includes a body with an opening (122, 182, 222, 322) therein. The opening extends from an upper surface (122A, 181B, 222A, 322A) of the rod, through an interior of the rod, and then to a side surface (122B, 182D, 222B, 322B) of the rod located between ends of the rod. The opening is sized so that at least a single monofilament fiber optic cable is disposable therethrough. The system is adapted so that any number of rods may include a fiber optic cable disposed therein and so that the cable may be easily removed or inserted from the rod during use of the retractor.

Abstract: A medical visualization platform including a base unit that includes a base unit connection mechanism, a processor, an electrical contact, a communication module, and a power source. A plurality of visualization attachments connect lo the base unit, and each visualization attachment is disposable and includes a visualization connection mechanism arranged to engage the base unit connection mechanism to provide movement of the connected visualization attachment relative to the base unit between a folded position and an engaged position. Each visualization attachment also includes attachment contacts that are in electrical communication with the electrical contact of the base unit while the visualization attachment is in the engaged position, and each of the visualization attachments includes either a video camera or a light source.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a plurality of lighting modules arranged concentrically about an optical axis is disclosed wherein the plurality of lighting modules emit light in at least one of a plurality of wavelength ranges (UV, visible (e.g., blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, etc.), IR) and are arranged at a non-parallel angle to an optical axis of the lighting device, wherein the emitted light is directed towards a lens system that focuses the light onto a viewing point. A second lighting device is disclosed, wherein the lighting device comprises a plurality of lighting modules arranged concentrically about an inner circumference of the lighting device, wherein the plurality of lighting modules emit light in at least one of a plurality of wavelength ranges (UV, visible (e.g., blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, etc.), IR) onto a lighting director device that redirects the emitted light toward a lens system that focuses the light onto a viewing point.

Abstract: A method and system provide an optical coherence tomography system including a light source, an interferometric system, a processor and a memory. The interferometric system is optically coupled with the light source and includes at least one movable scanning mirror. The processor and memory are coupled with the interferometric system. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory to cause the movable scanning mirror to scan a plurality of points in a sample in at least one pattern. The at least one pattern is based on at least one of at least one Lissajous curve and at least one Spirograph curve.

Abstract: A light source device includes a primary light source that emits primary light, a light guide that guides the primary light, an optical conversion unit that converts the primary light emitted from the light guide and having a first light distribution angle into secondary light having a second light distribution angle and emits the secondary light, and a light distribution adjustment unit that adjusts the secondary light to illumination light having a third light distribution angle and emits the illumination light. The light distribution adjustment unit and the optical conversion unit slide each other. The light distribution adjustment unit allows a light distribution adjustment amount for adjusting the second light distribution angle of the secondary light to adjust to the third light distribution angle of the illumination light.

Abstract: Systems and methods for stimulating neural tissue are disclosed. An array of optically emissive pixels is configured to deliver light to the neural tissue of a subject. Individual pixels within the array can be addressed to selectively illuminate a portion of the neural tissue when a neurological event occurs. The system can also include an array of microelectrodes in electrical communication with the array of pixels and a power source. A biocompatible substrate can be used to support the microelectrodes pixels, and the power source. A microelectrode circuit and a pixel circuit can also be supported by the biocompatible substrate.

Abstract: A medical imaging device changes a state between a first capturing state for capturing a lesion in a regular capturing state and a second capturing state for capturing a lesion in a capturing state that is different from the regular capturing state and captures an image for assisting in diagnosis of the lesion. The medical imaging device includes an imaging device body that includes a first light source, a second light source, an imaging element, a set of lenses that are situated on an optical axis that connects the imaging element and an object, uses at least the first light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the first capturing state, and uses at least the second light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the second capturing state.

Abstract: The present application relates to a surgical light for illuminating an operating area, including a housing-like light body that accommodates at least a first and a second light unit and including a first power supply line that is electrically connected to the first light unit in order to feed electric current from a first voltage source to at least one light source of the first light unit, wherein the second light unit of the light body has at least one further light source and is connected to a second power supply line, that is separate from the first power supply line, by means of which second power supply line a second voltage source can be electrically connected to the second light unit.

Abstract: An illuminated medical system comprises a medical instrument and a light transmitting waveguide. The waveguide projects lights from a distal portion of the waveguide toward a target area. The waveguide is formed primarily of a cyclic olefin copolymer or a cyclic olefin polymer.

Abstract: Thermal energy is derived from sunlight. The system has a heating surface arranged to support microparticles to be heated, and a group of optical-fibers arranged to transport sunlight to irradiate microparticles on the heating surface. The optical-fibers are moved relative to the heating surface to enable the microparticles to be heated by the transported light as the optical-fiber scans the microparticles. Apparatus for storing the heated particles and for using the thermal energy is also discussed.

Abstract: A laser probe with replaceable optic fibers may include a handle, an optic fiber fixture, and a replaceable optic fiber. The replaceable optic fiber may include an optic fiber having an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end. The optic fiber may be disposed in a first transitory connector having a first transitory connector distal end and a first transitory connector proximal end wherein the optic fiber distal end extends a fixed distance from the transitory connector distal end. The optic fiber may be disposed in a second transitory connector having a second transitory connector distal end and a second transitory connector proximal end wherein the optic fiber proximal end extends a fixed distance from the second transitory connector distal end. The first transitory connector may be inserted in the handle and the second transitory connector may be inserted in the optic fiber fixture.

Abstract: A handheld LIBS spectrometer system features an optics stage moveable with respect to a housing and including a laser focusing lens. A laser source is mounted in the housing for directing a laser beam to a sample via the laser focusing lens. A detection fiber is mounted in the housing and is fixed relative thereto. A first mirror is fixed relative to the housing and includes an aperture for the laser beam. This mirror is oriented to re-direct plasma radiation for delivery to the detection fiber. A controller subsystem is responsive to the output of a spectrometer subsystem and is configured to control the laser source and the optics stage.

Abstract: A blade insert illumination system includes one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semitransparent polymer that is preferably biocompatible and sterilizable. The illumination elements operate as a waveguide and may incorporate optical components such as, for example, facets, lenses, gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The illumination elements may be modular, allowing components to be mixed and matched for different sizes of blade retractors, or may be a single integrated unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member including a proximal region and a distal region. The elongate member can further include a handle at the proximal region and a tip at the distal region. The tip can include one or more openings, wherein one of the one or more openings at least partially houses an illumination unit. The illumination unit may further comprise a light source, a near-field diffuser proximate to the light source, and a far-field aperture proximate to the light source.

Abstract: An endoilluminator system includes an endoilluminator probe and an illumination source. The endoilluminator probe includes a nano-scale optical fiber and a probe fiber connector, and the illumination source includes a source fiber connector. The illumination source is configured to produce an illumination spot at the source fiber connector having a diameter smaller than a diameter of a fiber core of the nano-scale optical fiber. The probe fiber connector and the source connector are configured when connected to align the illumination spot off-center relative to the nano-scale optical fiber such that the angular distribution of light emitted by the nano-scale optical fiber is increased relative to aligning the illumination spot at a center of the nano-scale optical fiber.

Abstract: Optical light guides which transmit light exteriorly of their length are coupled to one or more lasers at ends. The optical light guides are mounted on various carriers or as part of an optical bandage to provide therapeutic light to a portion of a human body. The lasers may be activated at various times in a 24-hour period, while the optical light guides are worn by a user.

Abstract: An illuminated surgical instrument has a working area located near an end of the instrument. An array of optical fibers terminates near the end of the instrument. The array of optical fibers is located adjacent to the instrument such that the array of optical fibers provides targeted illumination to the working area only on one side of the instrument.

Abstract: An optical probe has an optical fiber, a deflecting element, and a protective tube. The optical fiber includes a glass filament having a first diameter for transmitting light between the proximal and distal ends thereof and a resin layer for covering the filament except for the distal end thereof. The deflecting element is made of glass in a circular form having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, and it is connected with the optical fiber and has an end-face having a normal vector whose angle relative to the central axis is larger than the critical angle. The protective tube surrounds a portion of the optical fiber and the entire length of the deflecting element and is adhered to the side of a deflecting optical element, whereas the inside diameter of the part covering the optical fiber is smaller than that of the part covering the deflecting element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically facilitating rendition of a lighting atmosphere by a lighting control system are disclosed. The lighting control system comprises a decomposition unit for decomposing the lighting atmosphere into elementary light effects by analyzing a data file, a classification unit for classifying the elementary light effects into a set of light effects, and a coordination unit for coordinating implementation of the sets of light effects by determining and refining configuration settings of the lighting system.

Abstract: A blade insert illumination system includes one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semitransparent polymer that is preferably biocompatible and sterilizable. The illumination elements operate as a waveguide and may incorporate optical components such as, for example, facets, lenses, gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The illumination elements may be modular, allowing components to be mixed and matched for different sizes of blade retractors, or may be a single integrated unit.

Abstract: A variety of illumination devices are disclosed that are configured and arranged to output a direct intensity distribution onto work surfaces and an indirect intensity distribution towards background regions. The illumination devices include direct and indirect optical components configured to provide direct and indirect illumination. The illumination devices can be configured to allow interdependent as well as independent control of the direct and indirect illumination, e.g., by a user or by pre-programmed internal or external control circuitry.

Abstract: A surgical lamp includes a lamp body with illuminants emitting bundled light beams with axes intersect a central axis of the lamp body, and illuminants emitting bundled light beams with axes that do not intersect the central axis. The shape of the light field and the distribution of the light intensity can be modified by driving different illuminants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for a LED used in a medical device emitting a wavelength from about 200 nanometers to about 440 nanometers along a path. A composition of phosphors coats the LED to broaden the electromagnetic spectrum from about 200 nanometers to about 780 nanometers. A filter is positioned in the path to selectively permit electromagnetic radiation of a particular range of wavelengths to pass through. The medical device is used to provide a broad spectral source for medical diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides illumination for a surgical procedure. Using an optical tracking system, the illumination is made to automatically track an optical marker on a surgical glove worn by a clinician to provide more consistent illumination for a surgical procedure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; and an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a medical light-source device capable of securing a long illumination time required for being used in operations in the medical field, a medical light-source device is worn on the body of the operator to apply light to a target portion of the medical treatment, and has a battery power supply section 60, and a control section 54 feeds a rated value of current from the battery power supply section 60 to an LED illumination section 61 to emit by a first switch 55A being operated, and when the second switch 55B or 55C is operated, changes an average current value fed to the LED illumination section 61 to supply an increase value of current higher than the rated value for a predetermined time to increase the quantity of irradiated light for the period. Further, an acceleration sensor 80 is provided so as to control illuminance corresponding to a motion of the operator.

Abstract: Wearable headlight devices and related methods are provided and can include a luminaire that can include a housing having a luminaire vent therein for receiving cooling air and a light source contained within the housing. An air moving device can be located outside of the luminaire for facilitating cooling air intake through the luminaire vent. An exhaust tube can be connected to the luminaire and the air moving device to facilitate air flow of the cooling air between the luminaire and the air moving device.

Abstract: A surgical clip for illuminating tissue in a surgical field has first and second elongate arms and a connector joining the arms together. The arms are biased to expand laterally outward into an expanded configuration in which the arms engage the tissue in the surgical field with enough force to seat the clip without retracting the tissue. A waveguide illuminator is coupled to the first arm, and has a light input portion, a light output portion, and a light conducting portion extending between the light input portion and the light output portion. Light passes through the waveguide illuminator by total internal reflection, and the waveguide illuminator directs light to the tissue. Methods of using the illuminated clip are also disclosed.

Abstract: A handheld test strip illumination device includes a housing. A strip connector positioned within the housing receives a first portion of a test strip in a test strip test position. A light source is positioned within the housing. A lens/light reflecting device is aligned to receive photons emitted from the light source and direct the photons onto the first portion of the test strip within the strip connector. The first portion of the test strip within the strip connector includes a longitudinal transparent layer receiving the photons emitted from the lens/light reflecting device within the housing. The photons pass through the longitudinal transparent layer and are emitted from the longitudinal transparent layer in a second portion of the test strip positioned outside of the housing, thereby illuminating a dose area of the test strip.

Abstract: A surgical lamp that includes a lamp body having a central axis, and a suspension system for connecting the lamp body with a carrying system. The suspension system can include a first pivot joint around a first pivot axis that is perpendicular to the central axis, and the first pivot joint can be located in the central region of the lamp body.

Abstract: Testing instruments having a handle with a first handle portion that is substantially linear and a second handle portion wherein the handle is not substantially linear, a first monofilament, and a second monofilament wherein the first monofilament detachably connects to the second handle portion and wherein the second monofilament detachably connects to the second handle portion are disclosed herein. Further, methods of evaluating cutaneous sensory detection in which an instrument is held with a digit proximate to a position indicator, a skin area is contacted with a monofilament, sufficient pressure is applied to flex the monofilament, and the monofilament is withdrawn from the skin area.

Abstract: A marker system includes: a first marker; and a second marker; wherein the first marker and the second marker are configured to emit light from one or more light sources coupled to the first marker and the second marker; and wherein the first marker and the second marker are configured to emit the light for detection by a camera. A method performed using a marker system includes: generating light using one or more light sources; emitting the light at a plurality of markers that are coupled to the light sources; and detecting the light emitted from the plurality of markers using a camera; wherein the act of detecting comprises using one or more filters to reduce ambient light to a level that corresponds with a noise level of the camera while allowing light emitted from the markers to be imaged by the camera.

Abstract: An endoscope includes: a distal end rigid portion that configures a distal end portion of an insertion portion of an endoscope and has a through hole; an LED ceramic substrate including an LED light source mounted on a distal end side thereof, and arranged in the through hole so as to emit light from the through hole; an LED cable configured to be inserted in the insertion portion of the endoscope and to supply electric power to the LED light source; a ceramic cutout portion that configures a proximal end side of the LED ceramic substrate, and allows a conductive pattern for electrically connecting the LED light source and the LED cable to be exposed from inside the LED ceramic substrate and connected to the LED cable; and a reinforcement member having rigidity and fixed to the LED ceramic substrate and configured to cover the ceramic cutout portion.

Abstract: There is herein described medical apparatus. More particularly, there is herein described medical apparatus capable of adapting and/or conforming to a non-planar surface on a patient's body.

Abstract: A surgical headlight that uses multiple LEDs to produce superior illumination. Heat sinks are used to help dissipate heat produced from the LEDs. The light from the LEDs is directed, using collimizers, into fiber optic cables. The fiber light from the optic cables, using an LED combiner, is then combined and focused on a working area. The LED combiner may include an adjustable lens so that the device's illumination may be focused at multiple focal distances and with varied areas of illumination. The LEDs may be powered by a battery and may comprise one or more red LEDs, one or more blue LEDs, and one or more green LEDs.

Abstract: An optical surgical probe includes a handpiece, a light guide within the handpiece, and a multi-spot generator at a distal end of the handpiece. The handpiece is configured to optically couple to a light source. The light guide is configured to carry a light beam from the light source to a distal end of the handpiece. The multi-spot generator includes a faceted optical element with a faceted end surface spaced from a distal end of the light guide. The faceted end surface includes at least one facet oblique to a path of the light beam.

Abstract: A drip chamber illumination device including a body and an illumination arm coupled to the body. A light source is disposed on or near the end of the illumination arm wherein the light source may comprise at least one light, but preferably two lights spatially offset that are directed toward a substantially common focal area. The lights may be able to illuminate in different colors. The illumination device further includes a clip attached to the body and configured to removably couple the illumination device to a tube/flush line positioned below a drip chamber. A switch on the device allows a user to selectively provide power from a power source to the lights. The illumination arm may be angled with respect to the body so that the illumination arm may have a substantially vertical orientation when and embodiment of the illumination device is clipped to the tube.

Abstract: A surgical clip for illuminating tissue in a surgical field has first and second elongate arms and a connector joining the arms together. The arms are biased to expand laterally outward into an expanded configuration in which the arms engage the tissue in the surgical field with enough force to seat the clip without retracting the tissue. A waveguide illuminator is coupled to the first arm, and has a light input portion, a light output portion, and a light conducting portion extending between the light input portion and the light output portion. Light passes through the waveguide illuminator by total internal reflection, and the waveguide illuminator directs light to the tissue. Methods of using the illuminated clip are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cavity illumination system according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semi-transparent, biocompatible sterilizable polymer and one or more illumination sources. The sterilizable polymer operates as a waveguide. An illumination element may incorporate micro structured optical components such as for example gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The micro structured optical components may also be used to polarize and/or filter the light energy entering or exiting the illumination element.

Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems that use an optical probe head to deliver light to a target and to collect light from the target for imaging, monitoring, medical diagnostics and medical treatment applications.

Abstract: A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorporation of precision micro structure optical components in injection molded plastic or glass parts will allow for inexpensive modification of the output light while also serving to protect the end of the illumination device. The micro structure optical components may also be incorporated in an adapter to tailor the light energy to the subsequent device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light curing device for dental purposes having a plurality of semiconductor light sources, each light source includes a light-emitting chip, wherein said chips are mounted on a common and chip-cooling substrate. Each chip is surrounded by an individual reflector body connected to the substrate and/or the chip associated therewith, and the reflector bodies of at least two chips are arranged next to one another but are not connected with one another.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes: a white LED that emits light including a first wavelength band and a second wavelength band; a violet LED that emits light in a third wavelength band, and a rotating disk including a filter that transmits light in the first wavelength band. The light source apparatus also includes a rotating disk drive section that changes a position of the rotating disk so that if a normal observation mode is selected, the filter is retracted from an optical path of the light emitted from the white LED, if a narrow band observation mode is selected, a filter is continuously inserted in the optical path of the light emitted from the white LED, and if a twin mode is selected, the filter is intermittently inserted in the optical path of the light emitted from the white LED.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes an irradiation source and a liquid light guide coupled thereto. The liquid light guide has the form of a goose neck. A liquid filled light guide tube of the liquid light guide is supported in a position retaining tube and at least one end of the light guiding tube, preferably the light input end, is supported rotatably in the position retaining tube.

Abstract: An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedure to redirect the light. A laminated illuminator film may be provided that uses a laminated optical film structure to direct light from a fiber optic input. Such a laminated illuminator film may be very low profile, low cost and easy to apply to a retractor for providing illumination during a surgical procedure.

Abstract: The periphery of a fluorescent body is reliably sealed, and entry of moisture or volatilized gas is prevented. An illumination optical unit includes an optical fiber, a fluorescent body, a ferrule as a holding member holding the fluorescent body and the optical fiber, a tubular sleeve member that covers the outer periphery of the fluorescent body, and a protective cover. The ferrule holds the fluorescent body and is fitted into a fitting hole of the sleeve member. An inner peripheral face of the sleeve member and an outer peripheral face of the protective cover are bonded together to seal the distal end side of the fluorescent body, and the fitting hole of the sleeve member and an outer peripheral face of the ferrule are bonded together to bond the proximal end side of the fluorescent body.