Interest in polymer optical fiber Bragg gratings (POFBGs) arises from the different material
properties and sensing modalities brought by polymers relative to silica. Polymer fibers …

Advances in medicine and improvements in life quality has led to an increase in the life
expectancy of the general population. An ageing world population have placed demands on …

Smart sensing for aeronautical applications is a multidisciplinary process that involves the
development of various sensor elements and advancements in the nanomaterials field. The …

Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) are one of the most popular technology within fiber-optic
sensors, and they allow the measurement of mechanical, thermal, and physical parameters …

The monitoring of human physiological signs and body functions, such as respiration rate,
heart rate, foot pressure, and joint movement, plays an important role in medical advances …

This paper presents the simultaneous assessment of magnetic field intensity and position
using a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) array immersed in magnetorheological (MR) fluid. The …

In this article, we thoroughly discuss many aspects of diaphragm-embedded optical fiber
sensors covering industrial, robotics and medical applications: from the modeling to field …

This paper presents the development of a three-dimensional (3-D) displacement sensor
based on one fiber Bragg grating (FBG). In order to obtain higher sensitivity and dynamic …

Abstract Silicon Nitride (Si 3 N 4) possesses large refractive index and transparent
behaviour in a broad spectral range from ultraviolet to infrared. These properties of Si 3 N 4 …

In this paper, we investigate the influence of temperature on the transverse force response of
polymer optical fiber Bragg gratings (POFBGs) inscribed in cyclic transparent fluoropolymers …