Optical fiber instrument system for detecting and decoupling twist effects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8705903
APP PUB NO 20120321243A1
SERIAL NO

13594664

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An instrument system that includes an elongate body, an optical fiber, and a detector is provided. The elongate body is capable of being twisted. The optical fiber includes a first portion coupled to the elongate body and a second portion having a curved shape adapted to reduce transfer of twisting or bending from the elongate body to the second portion, the second portion having a strain sensor provided thereon. The detector is coupled to the optical fiber and adapted to receive a signal from the strain sensor.

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  • KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ramamurthy, Bhaskar S Los Altos, US 39 3782
Schlesinger, Randall L San Mateo, US 76 5737
Tanner, Neal A Moutain View, US 66 7475
Udd, Eric Fairview, US 60 2357
Younge, Robert G Portola Valley, US 97 31326

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