Photonic crystal fiber strain sensors for laparoscopic surgical devices

Authors

Sunish Mathews, Dublin Institute of Technology
Dean Callaghan, Dublin Institute Of Technology
Yuliya Semenova, Dublin Institute Of Technology
Ginu Rajan, University of New South WalesFollow
Gerald farrell, Dublin Institute Of Technology

RIS ID

103037

Publication Details

S. Mathews, D. Callaghan, Y. Semenova, G. Rajan, G. farrell, et al "Photonic crystal fiber strain sensors for laparoscopic surgical devices," in Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2012, 2012, pp. 1-4.

Abstract

Miniature photonic crystal fiber strain sensors with a typical size ~ 200 μm are fabricated and employed as force measurement sensors for a laparoscopic surgical device. The strain transfer characteristics and strain sensitivity of photonic crystal fiber interferometric sensors fixed onto the clipping arm of a commercial endoscopic clip applicator are studied and presented.