Optical fibers and sensors for biomedical applications: bend effects

S. A. Wade; A. C. Thompson; W. G. A. Brown; D. F. Robertson; P. R. Stoddart

doi:10.1117/12.885877

17 May 2011 Optical fibers and sensors for biomedical applications: bend effects

S. A. Wade, A. C. Thompson, W. G. A. Brown, D. F. Robertson, P. R. Stoddart

Proceedings Volume 7753, 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors; 77536E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885877
Event: 21st International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS21), 2011, Ottawa, Canada

Abstract

Optical fibers are finding increased usage in biomedical applications, during which the fibers are often subjected to bending. Bending optical fibers can affect transmission properties and increase the likelihood of failure. In this paper the bending of fibers is discussed in relation to biomedical and sensing applications.

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S. A. Wade, A. C. Thompson, W. G. A. Brown, D. F. Robertson, and P. R. Stoddart "Optical fibers and sensors for biomedical applications: bend effects", Proc. SPIE 7753, 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 77536E (17 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885877

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