3D printed micro-scale fiber optic probe for intravascular pressure sensing

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3D printed micro-scale fiber optic probe for intravascular pressure sensing

Poduval, R; Coote, J; Mosse, C; Finlay, M; Papakonstantinou, I; Desjardins, A; (2018) 3D printed micro-scale fiber optic probe for intravascular pressure sensing. Proceedings of Biosensing and Nanomedicine XI , 10728 , Article 107280B (2018). 10.1117/12.2321980. Green open access

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Abstract

Small form-factor invasive pressure sensors are widely used in minimally invasive surgery, for example to guide decision making in coronary stenting procedures. Current fiber-optic sensors can have high manufacturing complexities and costs, which severely constrains their adoption outside of niche fields. A particular challenge is the ability to rapidly prototype and iterate upon sensor designs to optimize performance for different applications and medical devices. Here, we present a new sensor fabrication method, which involves two-photon polymerization printing and integration of the printed structure onto the end-face of a single-mode optical fiber. The active elements of the sensor were a pressure-sensitive diaphragm and an intermediate temperature-sensitive spacer that was insensitive to changes in external pressure. Deflection of the diaphragm and thermal expansion the spacer relative to the fiber end-face were monitored using phase-resolved low coherence interferometry. A pressure sensitivity of 0.031 rad/mmHg across the range of 760 to 1060 mmHg (absolute pressure), and a temperature sensitivity of 1.2 mrad/°C across the range 20 to 45°C were observed. This method will enable the fabrication of a wide range of fiber-optic sensors with pressure and temperature sensitivities suitable for guiding minimally invasive surgery.

Type:	Article
Title:	3D printed micro-scale fiber optic probe for intravascular pressure sensing
Open access status:	An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI:	10.1117/12.2321980
Publisher version:	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321980
Language:	English
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UCL classification:	UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Med Phys and Biomedical Eng
URI:	https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10063559