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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Robert G. Younge, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Bhaskar S. Ramamurthy, Los Altos, CA (US);
Neal A. Tanner, Moutain View, CA (US);
Randall L. Schlesinger, San Mateo, CA (US);
Eric Udd, Fairview, OR (US);
Robert G. Younge, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Bhaskar S. Ramamurthy, Los Altos, CA (US);
Neal A. Tanner, Moutain View, CA (US);
Randall L. Schlesinger, San Mateo, CA (US);
Eric Udd, Fairview, OR (US);
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
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.