Extrinsic optical fibre bending sensor for spine monitoring

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Abstract

This paper presents the investigation of an extrinsic optical fibre bending sensor for dynamic spine bending measurement in 2D planes. The sensor consists of one input fibre and three output fibres, confined in two modified holders. The spine bending causes the tilting angle between these two fibres to change, thus modulating the light intensity propagating in each output fibre. The output ratio between the output fibres is applied to represent the bending angle as well as to provide signal referencing for the optical fibre sensor. The study shows that the fabricated sensor is capable of measuring the spine movement in flexion, extension and lateral directions continuously.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE SENSORS - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982028
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2015
Event14th IEEE SENSORS - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 1 Nov 20154 Nov 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE SENSORS - Proceedings

Conference

Conference14th IEEE SENSORS
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period1/11/154/11/15

Keywords

  • intensity modulation sensor
  • optical fibre bending sensor
  • spine monitoring

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