ENDOSCOPE AND DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

Die Erfindung betrifft allgemein Endoskope und Endoskopsysteme, insbesondere auch Einweg-Endoskope und/oder Einweg-Endoskopsysteme. An endoscope is provided that has a first component having an LED that emits light and a second component having a proximal end, a distal end, an image capturing element, and a light guide. The proximal end is coupled to the first component. The image capturing element being arranged at the distal end. The light guide comprising an optical fiber extending through the second component. The LED is coupled to the proximal end such that the light is injected into the optical fiber and is conducted from the LED at the proximal end to the distal end and to emit the light at the distal end. The optical fiber has a cross section of at least 80 μm and has a polymer-based coating or a protective sheathing made of a polymer-based tube material arranged on an outer surface.