Syntec Light Source and Fiber Optic Probes
 

Syntec is dedicated to bringing ophthalmologists a full line of surgical equipment.  Syntec engineers have developed a proprietary light source for use in posterior surgery and was featured in a paper by Dr. Gholam A. Peyman et al, "A New Light Source for Vitreous Surgery," Retina, Vol. 17, No. 5, 466.  This TriplePort light source illuminates three fibers simultaneously.

A high performance light source requires high-performance fiber optic instruments.  Syntec's hand crafted fiber optics don't disappoint.  With their specially shaped tip, insertion through the sclerotomy is much easier.  The black handpiece and sheath eliminate stray light, and the light output is consistently bright.  The perfect companions to the Syntec VitMan light source.

No need to have a second light source when you use a Syntec VitMan.  Up to three fiber optic instruments may be used simultaneously.  All three instruments will be illuminated at an intensity competitive with any ophthalmic light source on the market.  A 150 watt tungsten-halogen lamp, coupled through state-of-the-art optics, makes this possible.  Unused output ports have a shutter mechanism that closes, to reduce stray light output.

The Syntec VitMan has a backup lamp that automatically moves into position when the first bulb burns out.  Both lamps’ presence is sensed by the control hardware.  When the system is turned on, a warning will be given of any problems with the light source. As a preventative maintenance aid, the number of hours a bulb has operated is recorded and reported on the front panel display.  Lamp replacement is easily accomplished.  Simply turn the lock knob located on the front panel, and pull the light source forward to access the lamps.
 

The output connector consists of several precision components that work in concert to provide many of the features of the light source.  It locates the instrument connectors for maximum illumination and closes unused ports.  In addition, the connector incorporates the first true white light dimming mechanism to be found on a fiber optic light source.  The diagram on the left shows an enlarged drawing of the output connector assembly.

White light dimming is claimed by others, but is actually delivered only by the Syntec VitMan. True white light dimming requires that, as the light is dimmed, neither the color temperature nor the aperture of the light be affected (see diagram belowt).  An extremely thin disk (dimming disk), with a hole through it, is placed against the end of an optical fiber.  When this disk is moved, it partially blocks the end of the optical fiber from the focused cone of light coming from the light source.  Effectively, this makes the fiber appear to have a smaller diameter and reduces the light output.  Because the dimming disk doesn’t affect the light impinging on the uncovered portion of the fiber, the output dims without affecting the output aperture.

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