CN110389438A - Endoscope system and its light source machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of endoscope system and its light source machine, wherein, endoscope system includes light source machine, introscope and image capturing device, light source machine includes a guiding device and multiple arbitrary source modules, wherein, light source machine can accurately issue the wave band light source of user's demand by arbitrary source module, and guide light emitted by light source module to introscope by guiding device.Introscope has a light source input terminal, a test side and an image output end, wherein, light source input terminal is connect with light-emitting window, and for received from light emitted by light-emitting window, and self-test end-fire goes out, when test side being made to detect an object to be measured by the light that light source machine is issued, the image data of object to be measured can be accurately obtained, and self imaging output end exports.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to light source machine more particularly to a kind of light source machines suitable for endoscope system.
Background technique
Known endoscope system includes light source machine and introscope, wherein introscope is for detecting object to be measured；Light
Source machine is then used to provide white light source required when introscope detection object to be measured.
But it when detecting object to be measured using white light source, is only capable of detecting the surface of position to be measured of object to be measured, and can not
The sightless image of surface of position to be measured institute for detecting object to be measured, allows user when manipulating introscope detection object to be measured,
Be only capable of judging the variation of the physical appearance of the position to be measured of object to be measured, and can not further detect simultaneously object to be measured to
Other situations that location is set.
Therefore, further there is manufacturer's manufacture to filter the light source machine of radiant by optical filter, light source machine is allowed to can produce respectively
The light source of the different spectrum of kind allows introscope to detect object to be measured by the light source of various different spectrum, wherein object to be measured
When to be measured, using developer, introscope can be allowed to detect the fluorescence reaction of position to be measured by the light source of different spectrum, so
And although the light source machine with filter can filter source light source by optical filter, so that light source wave band is leveled off to institute, manufacturer palpus
The light source light spectrum produced, still because fluorescence reaction need light source spectrum in accurate situation, user could be allowed logical
It crosses introscope and detects the reaction.It is event, when there is user's manipulation the light source machine collocation developer of optical filter to detect, warp
Chang Wufa detects the image data of position to be measured.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, wherein light source machine has the purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of endoscope system and its light source machine
Multiple arbitrary source modules, and endoscope system can obtain the image data of object to be measured by the light source machine.
In order to achieve the above objectives, a kind of endoscope system and light source machine provided by the invention, the endoscope system packet
Containing the light source machine, an introscope and an image capturing device, which includes: a guiding device, hollow with one
There is one first light inlet, one second to enter light for cavity and the leaded light component being set in the hollow cavity, the hollow cavity
Mouth, a third light inlet and a light-emitting window；One first light source module, corresponding first light inlet, for emitting one first light
Line；One second light source module, corresponding second light inlet, for emitting one second light；And a laser light source module, it is corresponding
The third light inlet, for emitting a laser beam；The leaded light component is for guiding first light or second light or being somebody's turn to do
Laser light source passes through the light-emitting window.The introscope has a light source input terminal, a test side and an image output end, the light source
Input terminal is connect with the light-emitting window, and for receiving first light, second light or the laser beam, and from the test side
It projects；The test side receives a generated image light after the object to be measured is irradiated by light for detecting an object to be measured
Beam, and the image strip is exported by the image output end；The image capturing device is connect with the image output end, for receiving this
Image strip simultaneously generates an image data.
Effect of the invention is that there are light source machine multiple arbitrary source modules not to be mixed using various light sources, therefore,
The optical source wavelength that light source machine can be allowed to be issued accurately reaches the wave band of user's demand, and endoscope system can by the light source machine
Accurately to obtain the image data of object to be measured.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention the schematic diagram of endoscope system；
Fig. 2 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention the stereoscopic schematic diagram of light source machine；
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram inside the light source machine of above-mentioned preferred embodiment；
Fig. 4 is the local top view of the light source machine of above-mentioned preferred embodiment；
Fig. 5 is the partial enlarged view of Fig. 4.
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[present invention]
1 endoscope system
100 light source machines
10 guiding device, 12 hollow cavity 12a light-emitting window
12b the first light inlet 12c the second light inlet 12d third light inlet
14 leaded light component 14a reflectings surface
20 first light source module, 22 first side, 24 first output end
30 second light source module, 32 second side, 34 second output terminal
40 laser light source modules
50 lens
60 control device, 62 foot pedal, 64 touch-control display panel
200 introscopes
202 light source input terminal, 204 test side, 206 image output end
300 image capturing devices
400 display equipment
L1 emergent shaft
L2 primary optic axis
The second optical axis of L3
L4 third optical axis
4 angle of θ 1, θ 2, θ 3, θ
Specific embodiment
For that can be illustrated more clearly that the present invention, now enumerates preferred embodiment and cooperate attached drawing detailed description is as follows.It please join Fig. 1
It is shown, it is a preferred embodiment of the present invention endoscope system 1, which includes view in a light source machine 100, one
Mirror 200, an image capturing device 300 and a display equipment 400.
It please cooperate shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 5, which includes a guiding device 10, a first light source module 20, one
Second light source module 30, a laser light source module 40.
The guiding device 10 has a hollow cavity 12 and a leaded light component 14 in hollow cavity 12.Wherein,
There are three light inlet and a light-emitting window 12a, above-mentioned light inlet is respectively used to receive its corresponding setting the hollow cavity 12 tool
Light source module emitted by light, and those light inlets received light can be by the guidance of leaded light component 14, by folding
The effects of penetrating, reflecting and can accurately guide light from hollow cavity 12 by light-emitting window 12a, and along light-emitting window 12a
An emergent shaft L1 project.
In this present embodiment, three light inlets are respectively that the first light inlet 12b, the second light inlet 12c and third enter light
Mouth 12d, wherein the light source module being correspondingly arranged at the first light inlet 12b is first light source module 20；At second light inlet 12c
The light source module being correspondingly arranged is second light source module 30；The light source module being correspondingly arranged at third light inlet 12d is laser light
Source module 40, and the setting position of third optical port 12d be located at the first light inlet 12b or the second light inlet 12c and light-emitting window 12a it
Between.
The first light source module 20 can emit one first light along a primary optic axis L2 for being controlled, and work as first light source
When module 20 emits the first light, the first light can be injected in hollow cavity 12 along primary optic axis L2.Wherein, primary optic axis
The angle theta 1 of L2 and emergent shaft L1 may be designed as between 5 degree to 35 degree, it is preferable that the folder of primary optic axis L2 and emergent shaft L1
Angle θ 1 is designed as between 10 degree to 20 degree, and in this present embodiment, the angle theta 1 of primary optic axis L2 and emergent shaft L1 design
For 17.5 degree (Fig. 4 references).
The second light source module 30 can emit one second light along one second optical axis L 3 for being controlled, and work as second light source
When module 30 emits the second light, the second light can be injected in hollow cavity 12 along second optical axis L 3, wherein the second optical axis
The angle theta 2 of L3 and emergent shaft L1 may be designed as between 5 degree to 35 degree, it is preferable that the folder of the second optical axis L 3 and emergent shaft L1
Angle θ 2 is designed as between 10 degree to 20 degree, and in this present embodiment, the angle theta 2 of the second optical axis L 3 and emergent shaft L1 designs
It is 17.5 degree, and second light source module 30 (Fig. 4 reference) between first light source module 20 and laser light source module 40.
The laser light source module 40 can emit a laser beam along a third optical axis L 4 for being controlled, and work as laser light source
When module 40 emits laser beam, laser beam can be injected in hollow cavity 12 along third optical axis L 4, and can pass through guide-lighting group
By light-emitting window 12a, and on the direction for being parallel to emergent shaft L1, laser light source module 40 is located at first light source for the guidance of part 14
Between module 20 or second light source module 30 and light-emitting window 12a.In addition, in this present embodiment, the first of first light source module 20
Optical axis L 2 and the second optical axis L 3 of second light source module 30 and the third optical axis L 4 of laser light source module 40 are substantially coplanar.In
In the present embodiment, the leaded light component 14 has a reflecting surface 14a, and the laser beam for reflecting incident is penetrated toward light-emitting window 12a
Out, wherein the reflectance coating that the reflecting surface 14a can be but not limited to coat or be plated on leaded light component 14 is constituted,
In, the angle theta 3 of the laser beam of reflecting surface 14a and incidence may be designed as between 110 degree to 160 degree, it is preferable that described
Angle theta 3 may be designed as between 120 degree to 150 degree, and in this present embodiment, the angle theta 3 is designed as 135 degree.In addition,
Third optical axis L 4 and the angle theta of emergent shaft L1 4 may be designed as between 75 degree to 105 degree, it is preferable that angle theta 4 may be designed as
Between 80 degree to 90 degree, and in this present embodiment, the angle theta 4 is designed as 90 degree.
In addition, please cooperate shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in this present embodiment, the first light source module 20 and second light source module
30 are symmetrical arranged along the two sides of emergent shaft L1, and primary optic axis L2 and the second optical axis L 3 are in respectively pair on the basis of emergent shaft L1
Claim setting, wherein first light source module 20 has a first side 22 and one first output end 24, and the first output end 24 is used for
Emit the first light, and the first output end 24 is adjacent to the first side 22；Second light source module 30 have a second side 32 with
And a second output terminal 34, second output terminal 34 is for emitting the second light, and second output terminal 34 is adjacent to the second side 32,
Wherein, first side 22 and second side 32 are facing, and are all close to the surface of emergent shaft L1 setting.By above-mentioned design,
The overall volume of light source machine 100 can effectively be reduced, and can help to the design of miniaturization, in addition to this, by above-mentioned design, the
First output end 24 of one light source module 20 and the second output terminal 34 of second light source module 30 may be designed as closer to leaded light
Therefore device 10 improving extraction efficiency and can reduce the attenuation problem of its emergent ray.
In addition, white light can be selected in one of them of aforementioned first light and aforementioned second light, blue light is can be selected in another,
And feux rouges can be selected in aforementioned laser light.In this present embodiment, the first light of first light source module 20 is white light, second light source
Second light of module 30 is blue light, wherein white light is for reacting image overall picture, and blue light is then to be respectively used to take with feux rouges
Object to be measured fluorescence reaction is observed with developer.
In addition, the light source machine 100 can be further provided at least two lens 50, those lens shown in referring to figure 5.
50 are respectively arranged between leaded light component 14 and first light source module 20 and between leaded light component 14 and second light source module 30,
The first light for emitting first light source module 20 is respectively used to carry out with the second light that second light source module 30 is emitted
Light shaping, such as in this present embodiment, between first light source module 20 and leaded light component 14 and second light source module 30 with
Be respectively arranged between leaded light component 14 lens 50 be respectively used to polymerization, concentrate emitted by first light source module 20 this
Second light that one light and the second light source module 30 are emitted, is respectively formed the first light and the second light more
In the beam emissions of concentration to leaded light component 14, when so that the first light and the second light refracting to light-emitting window 12a across lens,
Energy is more concentrated, to promote its light extraction efficiency.
Please join shown in Fig. 1 again, which has a light source input terminal 202, a test side 204 and an image defeated
Outlet 206, wherein a light-emitting window 12a of light source input terminal 202 and light source machine 100 can be connected by guide-lighting pipe fitting (not shown)
It connects or is directly connected to, and for receiving the light launched by each light source module, such as: first the second light of light or laser light
Line, and received light can project from the test side of introscope 200 204 for detecting an object to be measured, and test side 204
Also an image strip caused by receiving after object to be measured is irradiated by light, and image strip can be defeated by image output end 206
Out, for example, under an application situation, user can squeeze into object to be measured developer, and pass through input different-waveband
Light source elicites the image strip reacted through object to be measured.
The image capturing device 300 can be connect by guide-lighting pipe fitting (not shown) with the image output end 206 or directly
Connection, wherein image capturing device 300 receives the image strip that is exported of image output end 206, and by image strip convert into
And generate an image data and be transmitted to display equipment 400, allow user that can observe object to be measured by display equipment 400.
The display equipment 400 allows user can be by image when showing that equipment 400 sees object to be measured detection, in turn
The information of object to be measured is judged for user, for example, in this present embodiment, user can according to different arbitrary sources and
It arranges in pairs or groups different developers, and then makes object to be measured image shown by display equipment 400 different.
In addition, please cooperate shown in Fig. 2, in this present embodiment, light source machine 100 can further be connected with a control device 60,
The control device 60 is used for the light source exported for user's control light source machine 100, and for example, the control device 60 may include
There are but be not limited to two foot pedals 62 and touch-control display panel 64, which connect with 100 signal of light source machine, and
It is available for users to the light source trampled and exported with toggle lights machine 100, which is available for users to click to select
Why select light source that light source machine 100 is exported, and the light intensity etc. that control light source machine is exported, but not limited to this.
Whereby, by above-mentioned design, can allow user while manipulating introscope 200, can by way of trampling foot pedal 62 or
It is to click the mode of touch-control display panel 64 to manipulate the light source type that light source machine 100 is exported, it is convenient and quickly so as to carry out
Light source output switching.
It according to the above, is endoscope system 1 of the invention, wherein in light source machine 100 can accurately be launched and can allow
Visor 200 detects the light source of object to be measured, and then allows introscope 200 that can detect correct image strip to catch by image
It obtains the generation image data of equipment 300 and is transmitted to display equipment 400 again so that user judges object to be measured.
In addition, the first light source module of light source machine through the invention, second light source module and laser light source module
Design, aforementioned each light source module can export arbitrary source respectively, and the benefit that arbitrary source is set be can accurately control it is defeated
Light source wave band out to meet use demand, and then improves in the past using optical filtering so as to accurately project the light source of exact wavelengths
Piece filters the shortcomings that light source machine of light source.In addition to this, by the angle design of above-mentioned each light source module, and collocation lens into
The design of row beam shaping can be such that light ray energy concentration does not scatter, and then light is made to have lesser optical attenuation and smaller body
Product.In addition, can allow user quickly by the design of control device and toggle lights is facilitated to use, user can be allowed to manipulate
Convenience is promoted.
Particular embodiments described above has carried out further in detail the purpose of the present invention, technical scheme and beneficial effects
It describes in detail bright, it should be understood that the above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, is not intended to restrict the invention, it is all
Within the spirit and principles in the present invention, any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement and etc. done should be included in guarantor of the invention
Within the scope of shield.
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1. a kind of light source machine comprising have:
One guiding device, with a hollow cavity and the leaded light component being set in the hollow cavity, hollow cavity tool
There are one first light inlet, one second light inlet, a third light inlet and a light-emitting window；
One first light source module, corresponding first light inlet, for emitting one first light；
One second light source module, corresponding second light inlet, for emitting one second light；
One laser light source module, corresponding third light inlet, for emitting a laser beam；
Wherein, the leaded light component is for guiding first light or second light or the laser light source to pass through the light-emitting window.
2. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the first light source module emits first light along a primary optic axis；It should
Second light source module emits second light along one second optical axis；The laser light source module emits the laser light along a third optical axis
Line；The primary optic axis, second optical axis and the third optical axis are coplanar.
3. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the leaded light component has a reflecting surface, for reflecting the incident laser
Light is projected toward the light-emitting window；The angle of the reflecting surface and the laser beam of incidence is between 120 degree to 150 degree.
4. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the laser light source module emits the laser beam along a third optical axis；It should
Light-emitting window has an emergent shaft, and the angle of the emergent shaft and the third optical axis is between 75 degree to 105 degree.
5. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the first light source module emits first light along a primary optic axis；It should
Second light source module emits second light along one second optical axis；The light-emitting window has an emergent shaft；The primary optic axis goes out with this
The angle of optical axis is between 5 degree to 35 degree；Second optical axis and the angle of the emergent shaft are between 5 degree to 35 degree.
6. light source machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein the primary optic axis and second optical axis are respectively on the basis of the emergent shaft
It is symmetrical arranged.
7. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the laser beam is feux rouges；Its of first light and second light
In one be white light, another is blue light.
8. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the second light source module is located at the first light source module and the laser light
Between source module.
9. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the third light inlet is located at first light inlet or second light inlet
Between the light-emitting window.
10. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the light-emitting window has an emergent shaft；In the side for being parallel to the emergent shaft
Upwards, which is located between the first light source module or the second light source module and the light-emitting window.
11. light source machine as described in claim 1, wherein the first light source module has a first side and one first output
End, first output end is adjacent to the first side, for emitting first light；The second light source module has a second side
And a second output terminal, the second side and the first side are facing, which is used for adjacent to the second side
Emit second light.
12. light source machine as described in claim 1, include at least two lens be respectively arranged at the leaded light component and this first
Between light source module and between the leaded light component and the second light source module, for concentrating the first light source module to be sent out respectively
Second light that first light and the second light source module penetrated are emitted.
13. a kind of endoscope system comprising have:
Just like light source machine described in any one of claims 1 to 12；
One introscope has a light source input terminal, a test side and an image output end, the light source input terminal and the light-emitting window
Connection is projected for receiving first light, second light or the laser beam, and from the test side；The test side is used for
Detect an object to be measured, and an image strip caused by receiving after the object to be measured is irradiated by light, and the image strip by
Image output end output；
One image capturing device is connect with the image output end, for receiving the image strip and generating an image data.
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