In this topical review, the recent progress on radiation-hardened fiber-based technologies is
detailed, focusing on examples for space applications. In the first part of the review, we …

Fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) are point optical fiber sensors that allow the monitoring of a
diversity of environmental parameters, eg, temperature or strain. Several research groups …

This paper presents the performance analysis of the system for real-time reconstruction of
the shape of the rigid medical needle used for minimally invasive surgeries. The system is …

Optical Backscatter Reflectometry (OBR) is an advanced distributed sensing technique that
makes use of optical fibers to detect and localize physical parameters, with spatial resolution …

This paper fabricated a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) temperature sensor with rapid response
and excellent anti-vibration performance. The lightweight and miniaturization of the sensor …

This work presents a comparative study regarding the effects of gamma radiation on
standard and different radiation hardened optical fibers, by means of arc-induced long …

Due to the risk of failure induced by vibration fatigue, performance testing and condition
monitoring are important to hydraulic pi** systems in some critical industries such as …

In this paper, for the first time, the effects of mixed neutron and gamma flux on the spectral
and sensing responses of Long Period Gratings (LPGs) are thoroughly analyzed. Six LPGs …

In this work, we conducted experimental and theoretical investigations on gamma radiation
sensitivity of Long Period Gratings (LPGs), fabricated by electric arc discharge technique in …

Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors are expected to provide valuable data in extreme
radiation environments associated with nuclear research reactors. However, when the fast …