the first fiber optic endoscope was introduced in 1967.
the first fiber optic endoscope was introduced in 1967.
when was the first fiber optic endoscope introduced?
1967
basil hirschowitz and larry curtiss invented the first fiber optic endoscope in 1957. earlier in the 1950s harold hopkins had designed a "fibroscope" consisting of a bundle of flexible glass fibres able to coherently transmit an image. this proved useful both medically and industrially, and subsequent research led to further improvements in image quality. further innovations included using additional fibres to channel light to the objective end from a powerful external source, thereby achieving the high level of full spectrum illumination that was needed for detailed viewing, and colour photography.
endoscopy
bullet::::- 6030: fiber optic devices









































bullet::::- 6031: integrated optical circuits









































bullet::::- 6032: fiber optic light sources and photo detectors









































bullet::::- 6033: fiber optic photo detectors









































bullet::::- 6034: fiber optic modulators/demodulators









































bullet::::- 6035: fiber optic light transfer and image transfer devices









































bullet::::- 6040: fiber optic sensors









































bullet::::- 6050: fiber optic passive devices









































bullet::::- 6060: fiber optic interconnectors









































bullet::::- 6070: fiber optic accessories and supplies









































bullet::::- 6080: fiber optic kits and sets









































bullet::::- 6099: miscellaneous fiber optic components









































section::::group 61: electric wire, and power and distribution equipment.









































bullet::::- 6105: motors, electrical









































bullet::::- 6110: electrical control equipment
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