Extruded optical fiber triplets for 3D shape sensing for minimally invasive surgery

P. Lorre; F. Monet; M. Gauthier; A. Poiffaut; A. Roberge; S. Kadoury; R. Kashyap

doi:10.1117/12.2541323

28 August 2019 Extruded optical fiber triplets for 3D shape sensing for minimally invasive surgery

P. Lorre, F. Monet, M. Gauthier, A. Poiffaut, A. Roberge, S. Kadoury, R. Kashyap

Proceedings Volume 11199, Seventh European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors; 111991L (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2541323
Event: Seventh European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, 2019, Limassol, Cyprus

Abstract

This article proposes a process to manufacture optical fiber shape sensors for biomedical applications. By using polymer extrusion on three optical fibers, a triplet with a diameter below 600 μm is obtained which can be inserted into surgical needles or catheters. Furthermore, the fiber triplet position within the coating and the angle of the triplet are parameters that need to be controlled, to enable the best performance. The radial and angular positions of the optical fibers in the triplet are measured with an accuracy of 3μm and 4 degrees, respectively. The sensor incorporating our recently developed ROGUEs (random optical fiber gratings written by UV or ultrafast laser exposure) backscatter enhanced fibers, is then used for shape sensing demonstration with an OFDR technique.

Citation Download Citation

P. Lorre, F. Monet, M. Gauthier, A. Poiffaut, A. Roberge, S. Kadoury, and R. Kashyap "Extruded optical fiber triplets for 3D shape sensing for minimally invasive surgery", Proc. SPIE 11199, Seventh European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, 111991L (28 August 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2541323

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available