This paper provides an overview of the different types of fiber optic sensors (FOS) that can
be used with composite materials and also their compatibility with and suitability for …

Embedded optical fibre sensors are considered for structural health monitoring purposes in
numerous applications. In fibre reinforced plastics, embedded fibre Bragg gratings are found …

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the field of modern fiber optics, beginning
with the basics of the field summarized in an introductory chapter. Expert contributors then …

Fiber Bragg gratings written in highly birefringent microstructured optical fiber with a
dedicated design are embedded in a composite fiber-reinforced polymer. The Bragg peak …

'Smart'structural health monitoring of composite materials with optical fiber sensors is
becoming more and more important, especially in the aviation industry. This paper presents …

This paper reviews the state‐of‐the‐art of grating fabrication in silica and polymer
microstructured optical fibres. It focuses on the difficulties and challenges encountered …

A novel fiber Bragg grating (FBG) interrogator is demonstrated based on an optimized
arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) filter. The AWG response is optimized to achieve large …

Monitoring the state of strain throughout an entire structure is essential to determine its state
of stress, detect potential residual stresses after fabrication, and also to help to establish its …

Fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites are utilized extensively in various high-end
industries. Therefore, develo** a proper sensing and monitoring system is crucial to …

We present KrF excimer laser-induced dynamics of Bragg grating growths in GeO _2 doped
microstructured optical fibers. The studied fibers all have 6 rings of airholes in a hexagonal …