Patent ID: 9702691
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: G01B,G01V

Claim:
1. A method of operating an optical detection system comprising: (a) storing a plurality of predetermined characteristics of events to be monitored using the optical detection system in memory, the optical detection system including a plurality of fiber optic sensors, wherein each of the plurality of fiber optic sensors includes at least one transducer, the at least one transducer including (i) a fixed member configured to be secured to a body of interest, (ii) a moveable member, and (iii) at least one length of optical fiber wrapped for at least one turn around the fixed member and the moveable member; (b) comparing a detected characteristic obtained from the optical detection system to the plurality of predetermined characteristics stored in memory; and (c) determining if there is an acceptable level of matching between the detected characteristic and at least one of the plurality of predetermined characteristics stored in memory.