This review paper summarizes the current state of research into polymer optical fibre grating
sensors. The properties of polymers are explored to identify situations where polymers offer …

The past decade has witnessed remarkable advances in mechanochromic photonic crystals
with potential applications in smart displays, strain sensors, biomedical devices, household …

In this work, we report fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) embedded in silicone tubes for joint
movement monitoring. We integrate the sensors on finger guard bands and worn on a …

With the continuous development of high-speed railway technology, there are higher
expectations for train operation and running safety. Shear failure is the main form of damage …

The current state of research into polymer optical fiber (POF) sensors linked to safety in
human life is summarized in this paper. This topic is directly related with new solutions for …

Over the last 37 years, particular interest has been directed towards exploring the
characteristics of the optical environment for sensing, giving rise to what would now be one …

In this paper, a novel method, relying on Markov Transition Fields (MTF) and deep learning,
is proposed to classify the vibration-events and measure vibration-frequency, for-OTDR …

In this work, fibre Bragg gratings (FBGs) were inscribed in two different undoped poly-
(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) polymer optical fibres (POFs) using different types of UV …

This article proposes a complete framework for the manufacturing and dual-parameter
demodulation of sensor systems consisting of cascaded fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) and …

A hybrid interferometer for simultaneous measurement of strain and temperature is
proposed and investigated experimentally. This hybrid design is composed of Fabry-Perot …