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Fiber optic force sensor

US7027672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2001
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/022
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic force sensor for sensing a force exerted upon an optical fiber and comprising a fiber Bragg grating having a Bragg grating (204) formed in a portion of an optical fiber (203), and a plurality of stacked layers (201, 202) into which the fiber Bragg grating is embedded.

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