초록

A method of forming an optical shield for a laser catheter is disclosed in which a rod of light transmissive material is optically polished and inserted into a tube of similar material and fused and the distal end of the rod is cut and the assembly is optically polished at the distal end.

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A method of making an optical shield for a laser catheter wherein pieces of light transparent material are bonded together comprising the steps of: (a) forming a rod from one piece of said material, said rod having an outer diameter; (b) polishing one end of the rod; (c) forming a tube having an inn

A method of making an optical shield for a laser catheter wherein pieces of light transparent material are bonded together comprising the steps of: (a) forming a rod from one piece of said material, said rod having an outer diameter; (b) polishing one end of the rod; (c) forming a tube having an inner diameter about equal to the outer diameter of the rod; (d) inserting the polished end of the rod into the tube; (e) bonding the rod and tube at the juncture of each to join the two together; (f) removing any excess rod not inserted in the tube; and (g) polishing the portion of the tube and rod at the exposed removed end.