Title :
Temperature insensitive miniature photonic crystal fiber interferometric (PCFI) strain sensors
Author :
Mathews, Shay ; Semenova, Yuliya ; Rajan, Ginu ; Callaghan, D. ; Farrell, Gerald
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Centre, Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
Ambient temperature and refractive index insensitive miniature PCFI strain sensors are fabricated using precision cleaving and fusion splicing technique. These sensors can be used to provide force feedback for surgical staplers employed in laparoscopic surgeries.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; holey fibres; light interferometers; optical fibre fabrication; photonic crystals; refractive index; strain sensors; ambient temperature insensitive miniature PCFI strain sensors; force feedback; fusion splicing technique; laparoscopic surgery; precision cleaving; refractive index insensitive miniature PCFI strain sensors; surgical staplers; temperature insensitive miniature photonic crystal fiber interferometric strain sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Fiber Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chennai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4718-1
