Laser illumination system
View Patent ↗An ophthalmic endoillumination system comprises a self-contained power source and a laser light source powered by the self-contained power source to produce light. The system further comprises an elongated member sized for insertion into an eye and for conducting the light produced by the laser light source.
1. An ophthalmic endoillumination system comprising:
a handpiece;
a self-contained power source housed within the handpiece;
a laser light source housed within the handpiece and powered by the self-contained power source to produce light, the laser light source comprising a plurality of lasers;
an elongated member coupled to the handpiece and sized for insertion into an eye and for conducting the light produced by the laser light source; and
at least one optical component positioned to receive and redirect a light beam from at least one of the plurality of lasers, wherein the at least one optical component includes a diffraction grating and a coupling lens.
2. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member includes a cannula.
3. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member includes an optical fiber.
4. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 wherein the produced light is monochromatic light.
5. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 4 wherein the monochromatic light is green light.
6. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 wherein the produced light is polychromatic light.
7. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of lasers include a first laser for generating monochromatic blue light, a second laser for generating monochromatic red light, and a third laser for generating monochromatic green light.
8. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 further comprising a lens arranged to receive the produced light and transmit condensed light to the elongated member.
9. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 further comprising a lens arranged to receive the light conducted by the elongated member and to alter the angular spread of the light.
10. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 wherein the self-contained power source includes a battery.
11. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 1 further comprising a connector for removably connecting the elongated member to the handpiece.
12. An ophthalmic endoillumination system comprising:
a handpiece;
a self-contained power source housed within the handpiece;
a laser light source housed within the handpiece and powered by the self-contained power source to produce light, the laser light source comprising a plurality of lasers;
an elongated member coupled to the handpiece and sized for insertion into an eye and for conducting the light produced by the laser light source; and
at least one optical component positioned to receive and redirect a light beam from at least one of the plurality of lasers,
wherein the plurality of lasers include a first laser for generating monochromatic blue light, a second laser for generating monochromatic red light, and a third laser for generating monochromatic green light, wherein the at least one optical component includes a diffraction grating and a coupling lens.
13. The ophthalmic endoillumination system of claim 12 further comprising a lens arranged to receive the light conducted by the elongated member and to alter the angular spread of the light.
14. A method for endoillumination of an interior body region comprising:
selecting an endoillumination system comprising:
a handpiece;
a self-contained power source housed within the handpiece;
a laser light source for producing light housed within the handpiece, the laser light source comprising a plurality of laser devices;
an elongated member coupled to the handpiece sized for insertion into the interior body region and for conducting the light produced by the laser light source; and
at least one optical component positioned to receive and redirect a light beam from at least one of the plurality of lasers, the at least one component comprising a diffraction grating;
inserting at least a portion of the elongated member into the interior body region;
illuminating the interior body region with the produced light from the laser light source; and
adjusting the color of the produced light.
15. The method of claim 14 further comprising adjusting the angular dispersion of the produced light.