Fiber optic instrument shape sensing system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8864655
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13603135

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An instrument system that includes an elongate body, an optical fiber, and a controller is provided. The optical fiber is operatively coupled to the elongate body and has a plurality of strain sensors provided on the optical fiber. Each of the plurality of strain sensors has a reflectivity, wherein one of the plurality of strain sensors has a different reflectivity than another one of the plurality of strain sensors. The controller is operatively coupled to the optical fiber and adapted to: receive one or more signals from the plurality of strain sensors; and determine a position of the elongate body based on the one or more signals.

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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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