Temperature insensitive miniature photonic crystal fiber interferometric (PCFI) strain sensors

Authors

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

RIS ID

103038

Publication Details

S. Mathews, Y. Semenova, G. Rajan, D. Callaghan & G. farrell, "Temperature insensitive miniature photonic crystal fiber interferometric (PCFI) strain sensors," in 2012 International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics, PHOTONICS 2012, 2012, pp. 1-3.

Abstract

Ambient temperature and refractive index insensitive miniature PCFI strain sensors are fabricated using precision cleaving and fusion splicing technique. These sensors can be used to provide force feedback for surgical staplers employed in laparoscopic surgeries. 2012 OSA.