Multi-parameter fiber optic probes
First Claim
1. A body compatible fiber optic sensor probe for invasive medical use, the probe including at least one optical fiber, the fiber or fibers including at least one sensing region adapted and arranged such that the probe has simultaneously measurable respective optical properties responsive to respective different parameters within the body, such properties being dependent upon mechanical strain established in the fiber or fibers in response to said parameters.
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Abstract
A body compatible fiber optic sensor probe is provided. The probe includes at least one optical fiber and the fiber or fibers include at least one sensing region adapted and arranged such that the probe has simultaneously measurable respective optical properties that are responsive to respective different parameters within the body, such properties being dependent upon mechanical strain established in the fiber or fibers in response to said parameters. Such a probe is suitable for invasive medical use.
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227 Claims
- 1. A body compatible fiber optic sensor probe for invasive medical use, the probe including at least one optical fiber, the fiber or fibers including at least one sensing region adapted and arranged such that the probe has simultaneously measurable respective optical properties responsive to respective different parameters within the body, such properties being dependent upon mechanical strain established in the fiber or fibers in response to said parameters.
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5. A body compatible fiber optic sensor probe for invasive medical use, the probe including at least one optical fiber, the fiber or fibers including at least one sensing region adapted and arranged such that the probe has simultaneously measurable respective optical properties responsive to respective different parameters within the body, such properties being dependent upon mechanical strain established in the fiber or fibers in response to said parameters, said fiber comprising a pair of pi phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings.
- 54. A fiber optic sensor device comprising a housing mounting therewithin at least two optical fibers mounted side-by-side, the fibers including respective sensing regions responsive primarily to respective different parameters to be measured.
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58. A fiber optic sensor device comprising a housing mounting therewithin at least two optical fibers mounted side-by-side, the fibers including respective sensing regions responsive primarily to respective different parameters to be measured, at least one of said optical fibers further comprising a pair of pi phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings.
- 97. A body compatible fiber optic sensor probe for invasive medical use, provided with at least one optical fiber having axially spaced sensing regions, the sensing regions providing in use distinguishable optical responses or outputs dependent primarily on different parameters within the body.
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101. A body compatible fiber optic sensor probe for invasive medical use, provided with at least one optical fiber having axially spaced sensing regions, the sensing regions providing in use distinguishable optical responses or outputs dependent primarily on different parameters within the body said fiber further comprising a pair of pi phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings.
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140. An optical fiber sensor device including a sealed tubular housing containing therewithin at least one optical fiber having at least one sensing region, there being a liquid or flowable gel disposed within the housing and surrounding the fiber, the liquid or gel permitting the transfer of at least one parameter to be measured from a region outside the housing to a sensing region of the fiber.
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141. An optical fiber sensor device including a sealed tubular housing containing therewithin at least one optical fiber having at least one sensing region, there being a liquid or flowable gel disposed within the housing and surrounding the fiber, the liquid or gel permitting the transfer of at least one parameter to be measured from a region outside the housing to a sensing region of the fiber, the at least one sensing region comprising a mass of reactive material configured to create mechanical strain within the fiber in such a way as to change its optical response.
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144. An optical fiber sensor device including a sealed tubular housing containing therewithin at least one optical fiber having at least one sensing region, there being a liquid or flowable gel disposed within the housing and surrounding the fiber, the liquid or gel permitting the transfer of at least one parameter to be measured from a region outside the housing to a sensing region of the fiber said fiber comprising a pair of pi phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings.
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179. A fiber optic sensor device comprising a tubular housing mounting therewith optical fibers in side-by-side relation, a first fiber providing a birefringent response dependent on pressure applied to the fiber, and the second fiber providing a temperature dependent response which may be used to correct measurements based on the optical output of the first fiber.
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189. A fiber optic sensor device comprising three fibers extending along a probe housing wherein a first fiber has at least one pressure sensitive region provided with a reactive coating;
- a second fiber has at least one pressure sensitive region but not provided with the reactive coating; and
the third fiber is sensitive to temperature and/or longitudinal strain.
- a second fiber has at least one pressure sensitive region but not provided with the reactive coating; and
- 210. A fiber optic sensor device, comprising a fiber or fibers having respective sensing regions located within a sealed tubular housing wherein a liquid is interposed between said sensing regions and the wall of the housing, having a first sensing region primarily pressure dependent, and having a second sensing region primarily temperature dependent.
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226. A method of medical treatment comprising the simultaneous sensing of different parameters within the body through the use a fiber optic probe having a sensing region or regions with measurable optical properties dependent on mechanical strain established in one or more optical fibers wherein the probe is responsive to at least two different parameters within the body.
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227. A dual parameter fiber optic sensing system, comprising a pair of birefringent optical fibers each having at least one sensor configured to provide a birefringent optical output dependent upon a respective parameter, and detecting means having signal processing means adapted to provide an electrical output signal indicative of the birefringence of each of said fiber.
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