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FIBER OPTIC INSTRUMENT ORIENTATION SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20130083310A1
  • Filed: 09/04/2012
  • Published: 04/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An instrument system, comprising:

  • an image capture device;

    an elongate body operatively coupled to the image capture device;

    an optical fiber operatively coupled to the elongate body and having a strain sensor provided on the optical fiber; and

    a controller operatively coupled to the optical fiber and adapted to;

    receive a signal from the strain sensor; and

    determine a position or orientation of the image capture device based on the signal.

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