1. I claim the invention of the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d comprised of the following.
a. The \u201cFlexible component\u201d is made of a 0.001\u2033-0.250\u2033 thick thermoplastic polymerelastomer such as, for example; polyurethane, PVC, nylon which is made into a round 2-14 French diameter disc with a through hole or holes.
b. The \u201cFlexible component\u201d can have a radiopaque material andor colorant mixed into the polymer at various concentrations depending on the application.
c. The \u201cConductive component\u201d is a 0.0005\u2033-0.1500\u2033 thick metal, such as: Gold, Platinum, Silver, Stainless Steel, PlatinumIridium alloy, plated copper, disc shaped, 2-14 French outer diameter disc with a pattern of safety locking link holes and other utility holes spaced through it.
2. I claim the invention of an improved method of construction of the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d, which is performed as follows.
a. Die stamp, mold, extrude or by any other effective method, manufacture the \u201cFlexible component\u201d to the prescribed design specifications in the required numbers.
b. Die stamp, laser cut, photo etched or by any other effective method, manufacture the \u201cConductive component\u201d to the prescribed design specifications in the required numbers.
c. An arrangement of alternating \u201cFlexible\u201d and \u201cConductive\u201d components are stacked into a heated press to a length specified which can be from 0.003\u2033 to how ever long depending on the requirements.
d. The ends of the stack are conventionally the \u201cFlexible component\u201d and can be made of a different polymer than the other \u201cFlexible components\u201d.
e. After heating the \u201cFlexible components\u201d to the polymer’s softening point and applying the pressure of the press’s ram, flowing polymer will fill into the link hole area and join with the abutting \u201cFlexible components\u201d to form a continuous piece; after cooling and removal from the press the band is ready for use.
3. I claim the invention of the \u201cSlip tube\u201d wiring system with center through hole to make electrical contact between the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d used as a catheter’s distal tip electrodes and the conductor wires.
a. The extruded or molded polymer \u201cSlip tube\u201d holds the conductor wires in position along the catheter tube body and in contact with the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d.
b. The \u201cSlip tube\u201d can be made from a single polymer (material) or a composite to give different properties along its length.
4. I claim the invention of the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d in its use as a cardiac catheter electrode as described in the following method of construction for that use.
a. A predetermined arrangement of a detached stack of spacer tubes and \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d components are placed into a heated press tool that will transform the group into catheter’s distal tip and an array of electrodes.
b. The completion of the catheter is done when the \u201cSlip tube\u201d is positioned into a placement causing electrical contact between the electrodes and the conductor wires.
5. I claim the invention of the use of a noble metal encapsulation, such as Platinum, of (0.0001\u2033-0.0050\u2033) in thickness onto the outer surface of the \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d to enhance its electrical properties, give corrosion resistance and other benefits that may occur.
a. The noble metal can be applied by use of electrically plating, vapor deposition or an electrodeless solution.
6. I claim the invention of \u201cIntegrated Bands\u201d using the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d with a multiple hole configuration to allow for the connection of multiple \u201cplug\u201d conductor wires to electrically attach into an electrode, thus sharing that band.
a. The use of \u201cplugs\u201d is also another way that the connection of conductor wires and electrode bands can occur.
7. I claim the invention of a \u201cSliding Sheath\u201d electrode band capable of variable length and position that can travel along a catheter’s distal tip comprised of the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d.
a. Variable length bands can be achieved from zero to the entire distal tip.
b. By activating the handle which pushes on the cover sheath tube to cover the expanding conducting plug or by puling the cover sheath tube which exposes the expanding conducting plug to make electrical contact to that section of \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive Bands\u201d.
c. Actuation of a handle can cause a change in band position or location along the distal tip, with a push on or pull on the position actuator rod movement is provided
d. An electrical insulating \u201cSliding Sheath\u201d that covers the expanding conducting plug is actuated to decrease or increase electrode band length.
8. I claim the invention of a \u201cRolling Conductive diaphragm\u201d electrode band capable of variable length and position that can travel along a distal tip comprised of the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d.
a. The diaphragm can be made from conductive flexible material such as a electrically conducting polymer or thin sheet metal that can be manipulated to \u201croll up\u201d or \u201croll out\u201d to change the length of the electrode band.
9. I claim the invention of a conjoined group \u201cRolling Conductive diaphragm\u201d electrode bands with the capabilities of varying length and position along a catheter’s distal tip comprised of the improved \u201cComposite Flexible and Conductive electrode band\u201d which can number 2 to 35 electrode bands.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An EUV and x-ray achromatic lens, comprising:
a combination of a diffractive lens and a refractive Fresnel lens;
wherein said refractive lens is separated from said diffractive lens; and
wherein said diffractive lens comprises a Fresnel zone plate; and
wherein said diffractive lens and said refractive lens are formed on opposite sides of a common substrate and configured to correct chromatic aberration of the lenses.
2. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein said diffractive lens comprises a zone plate.
3. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein said Fresnel zone plate is selected from the group of Fresnel zone plates consisting essentially of binary zone plates, phase zone plates and blazed zone plates.
4. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein aberrations in said achromatic lens are corrected by adjusting geometric parameters of said zone plate.
5. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein zones are shifted to less then 2\u03c0.
6. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein zone positions are computed for specific conjugates to eliminate spherical aberration.
7. A lens as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for reducing or eliminating coma.
8. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said refractive lens has a stepped face which approximates a desired curvature.
9. A lens as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of refractive lenses.
10. A lens as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of diffractive lenses.
11. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein said refractive lens has a focal length that crosses zero at a designed operating wavelength.
12. A lens as recited in claim 1, wherein said refractive lens comprises a material having an absorption edge with in the desired spectral range of the achromatic lens.
13. A lens as recited in claim 12, wherein said absorption edge comprises a K-edge or an L-edge.
14. A lens as recited in claim 12, wherein operation of said refractive lens is based on anomalous dispersion of radiation near said absorption edge.
15. An EUV and x-ray achromatic lens, comprising:
a combination of a diffractive lens and a refractive Fresnel lens;
wherein said refractive Fresnel lens is coupled to said diffractive lens;
wherein said diffractive lens comprises a Fresnel zone plate; and
wherein said diffractive lens and said refractive lens are formed on opposite sides of a common substrate and configured to correct chromatic aberration of the lenses.
16. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein said diffractive lens and said refractive lens are formed on a common substrate.
17. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein said diffractive lens comprises a zone plate.
18. A lens as recited in claim 17, wherein said Fresnel zone plate is selected from the group of Fresnel zone plates consisting essentially of binary zone plates, phase zone plates and blazed zone plates.
19. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein aberrations in said achromatic lens are corrected by adjusting geometric parameters of said zone plate.
20. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein zones are shifted to less than 2\u03c0.
21. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein zone positions are computed for specific conjugates to eliminate spherical aberration.
22. A lens as recited in claim 15, further comprising means for reducing or eliminating coma.
23. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein at least a portion of said refractive lens has a stepped face which approximates a desired curvature.
24. A lens as recited in claim 15, further comprising a plurality of refractive lenses.
25. A lens as recited in claim 15, further comprising a plurality of diffractive lenses.
26. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein said refractive lens has a focal length that crosses zero at a designed operating wavelength.
27. A lens as recited in claim 15, wherein said refractive lens comprises a material having an absorption edge with in the desired spectral range of the achromatic lens.
28. A lens as recited in claim 27, wherein said absorption edge comprises a K-edge or an L-edge.
29. A lens as recited in claim 27, wherein operation of said refractive lens is based on anomalous dispersion of radiation near said absorption edge.
30. An EUV and x-ray achromatic lens, comprising:
a combination of a Fresnel zone plate and a Fresnel lens;
wherein said Fresnel zone plate comprises a diffractive lens;
wherein said Fresnel lens comprises a refractive lens; and
wherein said diffractive lens and said refractive lens are formed on opposite lenses.
31. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein said Fresnel zone plate and said Fresnel lens are formed on a common substrate.
32. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein said zone plate is selected from the group of zone plates consisting essentially of binary zone plates, phase zone plates and blazed zone plates.
33. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein aberrations in said achromatic lens are corrected by adjusting geometric parameters of said zone plate.
34. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein zones are shifted to less than 2\u03c0.
35. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein zone positions are computed for specific conjugates to eliminate spherical aberration.
36. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein said Fresnel lens comprises a refractive Fresnel lens.
37. A lens as recited in claim 30, further comprising means for reducing or eliminating coma.
38. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein at least a portion of said Fresnel lens has a stepped face which approximates a desired curvature.
39. A lens as recited in claim 30, further comprising a plurality of Fresnel lenses.
40. A lens as recited in claim 30, further comprising a plurality of diffractive lenses.
41. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein said Fresnel lens has a focal length that crosses zero at a designed operating wavelength.
42. A lens as recited in claim 30, wherein said Fresnel lens comprises a material having an absorption edge with in the desired spectral range of the achromatic lens.
43. A lens as recited in claim 42, wherein said absorption edge comprises a K-edge or an L-edge.
44. A lens recited in claim 42, wherein operation of said Fresnel lens is based on anomalous dispersion of radiation near said absorption edge.