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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2014
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Robert M. Montgomery, Indialantic, FL (US);
Randy L. Carmean, Malabar, FL (US);
Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, Rockledge, FL (US);
James G. Tonti, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A biological sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the biological target.