Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Actuating an optical fiber with a piezoelectric actuator and detecting voltages generated by the piezoelectric actuator
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Application No.: US11881278Application Date: 2007-07-25
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Publication No.: US08437587B2Publication Date: 2013-05-07
- Inventor: Charles David Melville
- Applicant: Charles David Melville
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: University of Washington
- Current Assignee: University of Washington
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP
- Main IPC: A61B1/04
- IPC: A61B1/04 ; A61B1/00 ; A61B6/00
Abstract:
A method of one aspect may include actuating a cantilevered optical fiber by mechanically deforming a piezoelectric actuator. An electrical signal generated as a result of mechanical deformation of the piezoelectric actuator may also be detected.
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