Method and apparatus for attenuation and measurement of laser power at
the end of a laser guide
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    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for attenuation and measurement of laser power at the end of a laser guide 失效
    用于衰减和测量激光导管末端的激光功率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5004338A

    公开(公告)日:1991-04-02

    申请号:US317575

    申请日:1989-03-01

    Abstract: Laser power is delivered at normal intensities or powers to the end of a laser guide such as an articulated arm from a laser console where the beam enters an attached attenuating unit. Inside the attenuator, the beam encounters a dual wavelength beam splitter that transmits an attenuated beam at, for example, 20 times reduction of power. The attenuated beam may be delivered to an area of medical treatment. The beam splitter is also reflective and reflects the remaining power to a power sensor where the thermal energy is absorbed and measured. The power of the attenuated beam is related to the power of the measured reflected beam. The beam splitter is coated to allow maximum transmission of a visible guide beam that always travels coaxially to the operating laser energy being attenuated. A signal from the power sensor is provided to a preferably battery powered read-out device that provides the surgeon with real time accurate readings of delivered power.

    Abstract translation: 激光功率以正常强度或功率传递到激光导向器的端部,例如来自激光控制台的铰接臂,其中光束进入附接的衰减单元。 在衰减器内部,光束遇到双波长分束器,其以例如功率降低20倍的速率透射衰减的光束。 衰减的束可以被递送到医疗处理区域。 分束器也是反射的,并且将剩余的功率反射到功率传感器,其中热能被吸收和测量。 衰减光束的功率与被测光束的功率有关。 分束器被涂覆以允许总是与正在衰减的操作激光能量共轴行进的可见导光束的最大透射。 来自功率传感器的信号被提供给优选的电池供电的读出装置,其向外科医生提供递送功率的实时精确读数。

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