摘要 |
An endoscope system has an insertion portion and a control portion connected to a base end portion of the insertion portion. An illumination system includes a light guide having a front end positioned near the front end of the insertion portion and a rear end positioned rearward of the base end of the insertion portion, phosphors disposed in the light guide toward the front end thereof and an illumination light source which is positioned toward the rear end of the light guide and emits stimulating light exciting the phosphors. |