公开(公告)号：US20220307644A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17618387

申请日：2020-06-08

Applicant: Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Altshuler

IPC: F16L57/06 ,  H02G3/04 ,  G02B6/44 ,  F16B2/22

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for a cable jacket having a resealable closure, where the closure is adapted to protect the inner elements of the jacket without exposure to outside contaminants, even when the jacket is manipulated by bending and/or twisting.

公开(公告)号：US11061218B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16828385

申请日：2020-03-24

Applicant: Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Altshuler

IPC: G02B23/24 ,  G02B6/06

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus comprising: a first optical fiber in communication with a light source; a second optical fiber in communication with an imaging probe; and a fiber optic rotary joint (FORJ) where a distal end of the first optical fiber and a proximal end of the second optical fiber are positioned coaxially with a gap between the fibers' end faces. The FORJ is adapted to transmit light between the fibers' end faces, and to rotate at least one of first and second optical fibers relative to the other. An actuator is configured to axially translate at least one of the first and second optical fibers relative to the other in a reciprocal motion. A light intensity sensor is adapted to measure light intensity changes due to optical interference between light reflected from the fibers' end faces. And, a control system is configured to receive light intensity measurements from the sensor and to use the light intensity measurements to control the reciprocal motion of the linear actuator to maintain the length of the gap between fibers' end faces substantially constant.

公开(公告)号：US20190150720A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16184832

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: CANON U.S.A., INC.

Inventor： Alexander Altshuler ,  Badr Elmaanaoui ,  Seiji Takeuchi

IPC: A61B1/07 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04N5/225 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/00

Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods and storage mediums for characterizing, examining and/or diagnosing, and/or measuring viscosity of, a sample or object are provided herein. Such information may be obtained in application(s) using a system that includes a rotary junction, an elongated extender or at least one repeater attached to the rotary junction and a rotatable probe attached to the elongated extender and/or the at least one repeater. Examples of such applications include imaging, evaluating and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for Gastro-intestinal, cardio and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments. The extenders and/or repeaters may be used with one or more forms of imaging, such as, but not limited to, Spectrally Encoded Endoscopy (“SEE”) and Optical Coherence Tomography (“OCT”).

公开(公告)号：US20190064502A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15684287

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Altshuler ,  Badr Elmaanaoui

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G02B23/24

CPC classification number: G02B26/005 ,  G01B9/02015 ,  G01B9/0209 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01B2290/65 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: A rotation-free beam-steering device for manipulating probing and reflected optical beams includes at least one electrowetting cell having at least one side wall defining an inner space. The at least one side wall has a lining adjacent to the inner space. A liquid at least partially fills the inner space. The liquid has at least one controlled surface not in contact with the wall lining. The liquid further has a contact angle with the wall lining. The at least one controlled surface is disposed to interface with an optical beam exiting from a distal end of an optical fiber at an incidence angle. At least two electrodes are provided separated from the inner space by the lining. An electrical potential on the at least two electrodes is controlled to adjust the contact angle of the liquid bounding the at least one controlled surface.

公开(公告)号：US20190033538A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15658936

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: CANON U.S.A., INC.

Inventor： Alexander Altshuler ,  Daisuke Yamada

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3604 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/4234 ,  G02B6/4256 ,  G02B7/00

Abstract: A first optical axis of a first optical component is caused to be at a first angle with respect to a first precision surface of the first optical component. A second optical axis of a second optical component is aligned to be at a second angle to a second flat surface of the second optical component. The second angle is equal to or derived from the first angle. The first and second flat surfaces are caused to directly face each other to allow only sliding motion between the first and second flat surfaces. The sliding motion is performed between the first and second flat surfaces until the first and second optical axes are sufficiently collinear.

公开(公告)号：US20170336578A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15594446

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Altshuler

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  H01R43/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/3898 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that remotely manipulates a detachable device such a connector for a fiber optic connector. This apparatus comprising: a connector having two parts and a latch which are configured to engage and latch together in an engaged position when pressed in a direction of engagement. Two seats are configured to receive at least a portion of the connector.