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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Robert G. Younge, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Bhaskar S. Ramamurthy, Los Altos, CA (US);
Neal A. Tanner, Mountain 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, Mountain View, CA (US);
Randall L. Schlesinger, San Mateo, CA (US);
Eric Udd, Fairview, OR (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
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.