Optical transducer for endoscope, endoscope, and manufacturing method for optical transducer for endoscope

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PATENT NO 11846808
APP PUB NO 20210356730A1
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17387274

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An optical transducer for endoscope includes an optical element, an optical fiber, and a fiber holding member including a first holding member including a first principal surface and a second principal surface and a second holding member in which a third principal surface is disposed to face the second principal surface, a first through-hole into which the optical fiber is inserted, being formed in the first holding member, the optical element being mounted on a fourth principal surface. A trench connected to the first through-hole and including openings respectively on opposed two side surfaces is formed on the second principal surface. Only a part of a distal end portion of the optical fiber is observable from the openings of the trench.

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OLYMPUS CORPORATION2951 ISHIKAWA-MACHI HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO 192-8507

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Kawahara, Kosuke Nagano, JP 8 14

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