Author:
Esquivel-Hernandez J.,Martinez-Guerrero M.,Martinez-Manuel R.,Valentin-Coronado L.,LaRochelle S.
Abstract
Instrumentation of an off-the-shelf extension-spring using a multimode fiber-sensor for directional curvature monitoring is proposed. Implementing multimode interference and a pattern-recognition algorithm allows identifying each direction and magnitude of curvature using one piece of fiber.