Plastic optical fiber sensor

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2005-05-20

2009-02-24

Song, Sarah (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical waveguide sensor

Including physical deformation or movement of waveguide

Reexamination Certificate

active

07496247

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber sensor comprising a housing having a cavity defined therein; at least two plastic optical fibers disposed such that cleaved ends of the respective fibers are located opposite each other within the cavity; a light source coupled to one of the fibers; and a detector coupled to the other fiber.

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