Optical fiber instrument system for detecting twist of elongated instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8818143
APP PUB NO 20120316432A1
SERIAL NO

13594646

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An instrument system that includes an elongate body and an optical fiber is provided. The elongate body has a longitudinal axis and capable of being twisted about the longitudinal axis. The optical fiber is operatively coupled with the elongate body and having a strain sensor provided thereon. The strain sensor is configured to indicate twist of the elongate body.

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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 3808
Schlesinger, Randall L San Mateo, US 76 5769
Tanner, Neal A Mountain View, US 66 7536
Udd, Eric Fairview, US 60 2365
Younge, Robert G Portola Valley, US 97 31433

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