# US 2019/0317293 A1 · Devices, systems, and methods for flexible, deployable structure with optical fiber > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0317293 A1 - Document ID: US20190317293A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/362,669 - Filed: 2019-03-24 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-24 - Assignees: Roccor, LLC - Applicants: Roccor, LLC - Inventors: Kevin Cox; Dana Turse; Mark Lake - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190317293A1 ## CPC - G01M 11/085: {the optical fiber being on or near the surface of the DUT} - G01M 11/37: {in which light is projected perpendicularly to the axis of the fibre or waveguide for monitoring a section thereof} - G02B 6/46: Processes or apparatus adapted for installing {or repairing} optical fibres or optical cables (installation of cables containing electric conductors and optical fibres H02G) - G01M: TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract Devices, systems, and methods for flexible, deployable structures with optical fiber are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a system that may include a flexible, deployable structure and one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure. In some embodiments, one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers coupled with a flexible, deployable structure may be determined. One or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure may be determined utilizing the determined one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure. The one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers may be correlated to the one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 -19. (canceled) ### Claim 20 A method comprising: determining one or more conditions of one or more optical fibers coupled with a flexible, deployable structure; and determining one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure utilizing the determined one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure utilizing the determined one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure include determining a change in strain of the one or more optical fibers. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the change in strain of the one or more optical fibers is correlated to a change in physical strain of the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure includes determining an extent of deployment of the flexible, deployable structure utilizing the determined change in strain of the one or more optical fibers. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure include scanning the one or more optical fibers with a light source. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure further includes performing a cross-correlation of a reference data set with a reflected spectrum produced from scanning the one or more optical fibers. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure includes determining a temperature of the flexible deployable, deployable structure utilizing the determined one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers. ### Claim 27 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure includes determining a deployed shape of the flexible, deployable structure utilizing the determined one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers. ### Claim 28 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein determining the one or more conditions of the flexible, deployable structure include determining at least a twist of the flexible deployable, deployable structure, a symmetry of the flexible deployable, deployable structure, a creep recovery of the flexible deployable, deployable structure, an axial response of the flexible deployable, deployable structure, or a transverse response of the flexible deployable, deployable structure utilizing the determined one or more conditions of the one or more optical fibers. ### Claim 29 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the flexible, deployable boom includes a slit-tube boom. ### Claim 30 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the flexible, deployable structure includes a high strain composite material. ### Claim 31 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure include at least one optical fiber adhered to a surface of the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim 32 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more optical fibers coupled with the flexible, deployable structure include at least one optical fiber embedded between two or more layers of the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim 33 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more optical fibers include one or more fiber optic sensors. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the one or more optical fibers include at least two fiber optic sensors. ### Claim 35 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, further comprising transmitting data over at least one of the one or more optical fibers from one or more components coupled with the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim 36 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the flexible, deployable structure includes at least a lenticular boom, a triangular rollable and collapsible boom, a hinge, or a tape spring. ### Claim 37 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more optical fibers run axially with respect to the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim 38 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more optical fibers run at least in circumferential path or in a serpentine path with respect to the flexible, deployable structure. ### Claim at position 21 -44. 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