Fluidic pressure actuated optical probes for improved field of view in tissue imaging

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20180333054A1
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15982796

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An optical probe having a controlled viewing angle lens tip is provided that includes an elastomer lumen, where the elastomer lumen includes internal dividers disposed to separate the elastomer lumen into a plurality of channels, a lens that is sealably attached to a distal end of the elastomer lumen, where each channel is disposed to operate as an independent hydraulic channel, where an angle of the lens relative to a central axis of the elastomer lumen is positioned according to a state of pressure in each independent hydraulic channel, and a hydraulic generator, where the hydraulic generator is disposed to pressurize each hydraulic channel to a defined state as set by a computer input from a to computer.

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SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY500 EL CAMINO REAL SANTA CLARA CA 95053-0461

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Araci, Ismail Emre Santa Clara, US 11 31
Mariano, Christian San Jose, US 1 1
Sabelman, Eric Menlo Park, US 2 1
Shiba, Steven Kiyohiko Chico, US 1 1

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