Optical fiber shape sensing systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8811777
APP PUB NO 20120323075A1
SERIAL NO

13594629

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A method for measuring bending is provided. The method includes receiving a reflected signal from a strain sensor provided on an optical fiber; determining a spectral profile of the reflected signal; and determining bending of the optical fiber based on a comparison of the spectral profile of the reflected signal with a predetermined spectral profile.

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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 Mountain View, US 66 7475
Udd, Eric Fairview, US 60 2357
Younge, Robert G Portola Valley, US 97 31326

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