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Title: Optical Fiber Sensors For Monitoring Joint Articulation And Chest Expansion Of A Human Body

Patent ·
OSTI ID:879389

Fiber-optic sensors employing optical fibers of elastomeric material are incorporated in devices adapted to be worn by human beings in joint and chest regions for the purpose of monitoring and measuring the extent of joint articulation and chest expansion especially with respect to time.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,701,370
Application Number:
08/767697
OSTI ID:
879389
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English