Flexible elements for probes and guard rings
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a probe including;
an exterior probe element including a first plurality of links defining a first flexible element, the first plurality of links each defining a loop and being conductive, the exterior probe element defining a guard ring, andan interior probe element including a second plurality of links defining a second flexible element and disposed within at least a portion of a perimeter defined by the exterior probe element,the exterior probe element and the interior probe element each configured to be electrically connected with a waveform generator.
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Abstract
In one general aspect, an apparatus includes a probe including an exterior probe element including a first plurality of links defining a first flexible element. The exterior probe element defines a guard ring. The probe also includes an interior probe element including a second plurality of links defining a second flexible element and disposed within at least a portion of a perimeter defined by the exterior probe element. The apparatus includes a waveform generator electrically coupled to the exterior probe element and the interior probe element.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a probe including; an exterior probe element including a first plurality of links defining a first flexible element, the first plurality of links each defining a loop and being conductive, the exterior probe element defining a guard ring, and an interior probe element including a second plurality of links defining a second flexible element and disposed within at least a portion of a perimeter defined by the exterior probe element, the exterior probe element and the interior probe element each configured to be electrically connected with a waveform generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a probe including; a first flexible element defining a guard ring, the first flexible element including a plurality of links each defining a loop and being conductive, and a second flexible element disposed within at least a portion of a perimeter defined by the first flexible element; and a large area electrode covering a surface area at least two times greater than a surface area covered by the second flexible element. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a probe including; a first flexible element defining a guard ring, and a second flexible element disposed within at least a portion of a perimeter defined by the first flexible element; and a large area electrode including a third flexible element and covering a surface area at least two times greater than a surface area covered by the first flexible element and at least two times greater than a surface area covered by the second flexible element.
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