Samsung Develops Advanced Optical Switching Unit for Medical Imaging Applications

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a US patent, titled "OPTICAL SWITCHING UNIT, OPTICAL PROBE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING OPTICAL PROBE." The patent application, published on May 07, 2015, outlines the development of an optical switching unit, optical probe, and medical imaging apparatus capable of changing the path of propagation of incident light using a fluid with a second refractive index.

The optical switch, a key component of the system, is designed to be insertable into a body cavity and includes a probe body and an optical switch with a first region and a second region. The first region is made of a material with a first refractive index, while the second region forms an interface with the first region and is configured to have a fluid introduced into it. This design allows the optical switch to change the path of incident light according to the second refractive index of the second region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patent application, published on May 07, 2015, describes the development of an advanced optical switching unit for medical imaging applications.
  • The optical switch is comprised of a probe body and an optical switch with a first region and a second region, designed to change the path of propagation of incident light using a fluid with a second refractive index.
  • Inventors Seung-wan LEE, Woon-bae KIM, Eun-sung LEE, Jong-hyeon CHANG, Min-seog CHOI, and Hyun CHOI have contributed to the design and development of the optical switching unit.
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd is the assignee of the patent application, and the development of this technology could potentially revolutionize medical imaging applications.
  • The use of optical switches in medical imaging could simplify the process and provide more accurate results.
  • Further research and development could lead to the widespread adoption of this technology in medical imaging.

Statistics:

  • The patent application number is 20150126874.
  • The patent application was published on May 07, 2015.
  • The optical switch is designed to change the path of propagation of incident light using a fluid with a second refractive index.

Sources:

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.