CPC G01D 5/35345 (2013.01) [B25J 9/0006 (2013.01); B25J 9/142 (2013.01); B25J 13/081 (2013.01); B25J 13/082 (2013.01); B25J 13/084 (2013.01); B25J 13/085 (2013.01); B25J 13/088 (2013.01); B25J 15/0009 (2013.01); B25J 15/12 (2013.01); G01B 11/16 (2013.01); G01L 1/242 (2013.01); G02B 6/10 (2013.01); G02B 6/4202 (2013.01); G01L 1/24 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
an optical waveguide comprising a core comprising a first elastomer material and cladding comprising a second elastomer material, the first elastomer material having a first index of refraction and the second elastomer material having a second index of refraction, the first index of refraction being larger than the second index of refraction,
wherein the first elastomer material and the second elastomer material elastomer are lossy and more light is lost to an environment as deformation of the optical waveguide increases, and
wherein the optical waveguide is confirmed to yield an output power loss greater than about 0.1 dB/cm for elongation of the optical waveguide core and cladding between about 1% to about 85%.
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