Optical switching unit, optical probe including the same, and medical imaging apparatus including optical probe
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Jul 16, 2019
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May 7, 2015
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Sep 2, 2014
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Nov 1, 2013
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Provided are an optical switch, an optical probe including the optical switch, and a medical imaging apparatus including the optical probe. The optical probe includes a probe body that is configured to be insertable into a body cavity, and an optical switch that is disposed in the probe body and includes a first region formed of a material having a first refractive index, and a second region that forms an interface with the first region and is configured to have a fluid is introduced into the second region, wherein the optical switch is configured to change a path of propagation of incident light according to a second refractive index of the second region.
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