High-resolution optical fiber strain gauge for bioengineering applications

Thomas D. P. Allsop; R. Neal; Alan Malvern

doi:10.1117/12.259952

26 November 1996 High-resolution optical fiber strain gauge for bioengineering applications

Thomas D. P. Allsop, R. Neal, Alan Malvern

Proceedings Volume 2928, Biomedical Systems and Technologies; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259952
Event: BiOS Europe '96, 1996, Vienna, Austria

Abstract

An optical-fiber strain-gauge based on Fabry-Perot interferometric principles together with a novel signal processing technique has been developed. Although the originally intended area of usage was aero-engineering, this paper describes its use as an aid to bone fracture fixation. Some trial results are presented and our further development strategies are discussed, in particular, the replacement of dielectric thin mirrors with fiber gratings.

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Thomas D. P. Allsop, R. Neal, and Alan Malvern "High-resolution optical fiber strain gauge for bioengineering applications", Proc. SPIE 2928, Biomedical Systems and Technologies, (26 November 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259952

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