Pathfinder is capable of reconstructing and displaying the 3D morphology of flexible fibers. When integrated into medical equipment, it can provide doctors with real-time feedback on the positioning and pointing of surgical tools. In addition to its applications in the medical field, it is also capable of numerous applications in aerospace, civil engineering, mining and energy.

Features

Customized length 3D fiber optic sensor

Shape sensing area up to 10m

Shape and positioning accuracy 1%

Display refresh rate greater than 60Hz

Maximum 30ms hardware delay

Automatic temperature compensation for shape measurement

typical application:

Medical field:

  Can be integrated into catheters, endoscopes, robotic surgery platforms

  Positioning and shape measurement of NMR receiver coils

  Positioning, control and calibration of orthopaedic surgical tools

  Biomechanical Movement Trajectory Measurement

Aerospace:

  Service tool shape, positioning and navigation

  Wing shape and other structural deformation measurements

Civil Engineering and Energy:

  soil settlement

  Structural displacement and deformation

  Remote-operated vehicle cable shape and position measurement

  Attitude and positioning of mining, drilling and drilling tools