Advances in multicore fiber grating sensors
In recent years, multicore fiber (MCF) has attracted increasing interest for sensing
applications, due to its unique fiber structure of multiple parallel cores in a single fiber …
applications, due to its unique fiber structure of multiple parallel cores in a single fiber …
Soft curvature sensors for joint angle proprioception
We introduce a curvature sensor composed of a thin, transparent elastomer film
(polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS) embedded with a microchannel of conductive liquid (eutectic …
(polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS) embedded with a microchannel of conductive liquid (eutectic …
Ultrasensitive vector bending sensor based on multicore optical fiber
In this Letter, we demonstrate a compellingly simple directional bending sensor based on
multicore optical fibers (MCF). The device operates in reflection mode and consists of a short …
multicore optical fibers (MCF). The device operates in reflection mode and consists of a short …
Two-dimensional vector bending sensor based on seven-core fiber Bragg gratings
M Hou, K Yang, J He, X Xu, S Ju, K Guo, Y Wang - Optics Express, 2018 - opg.optica.org
We demonstrated a two-dimensional vector-bending sensor by use of fiber Bragg gratings
(FBGs) inscribed in a homogeneous seven-core fiber. Seven FBGs were simultaneously …
(FBGs) inscribed in a homogeneous seven-core fiber. Seven FBGs were simultaneously …
Effects of curvature on flexible Bragg grating in off-axis core: Theory and experiment
A high curvature flexible Bragg grating, in planar technology, is designed, fabricated and
experimentally characterized by employing silica glass. The curvature sensing mechanism …
experimentally characterized by employing silica glass. The curvature sensing mechanism …
Fiber Bragg gratings in heterogeneous multicore fiber for directional bending sensing
We present the fabrication of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) in a trench-assisted
heterogeneous multicore fiber (MCF). Two obviously different Bragg reflection peaks are …
heterogeneous multicore fiber (MCF). Two obviously different Bragg reflection peaks are …
Long period grating in multicore optical fiber: an ultra-sensitive vector bending sensor for low curvatures
Long period grating was UV inscribed into a multicore fiber consisting of 120 single mode
cores. The multicore fiber that hosts the grating was fusion spliced into a single mode fiber at …
cores. The multicore fiber that hosts the grating was fusion spliced into a single mode fiber at …
Ambient refractive index-independent bending vector sensor based on seven-core photonic crystal fiber using lateral offset splicing
Z Ou, Y Yu, P Yan, J Wang, Q Huang, X Chen, C Du… - Optics express, 2013 - opg.optica.org
A novel, simple, and compact optical fiber directional bending vector sensor based on Mach-
Zehnder interferometer (MZI) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The device …
Zehnder interferometer (MZI) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The device …
Fiber-optical grating sensors for wind turbine blades: a review
L Glavind, IS Olesen, BF Skipper… - Optical …, 2013 - spiedigitallibrary.org
With the rapid growth of wind turbines and focus on maintenance costs structural
measurements are becoming essential. Fiber-optical sensors have physical properties that …
measurements are becoming essential. Fiber-optical sensors have physical properties that …
Shape tracking of a dexterous continuum manipulator utilizing two large deflection shape sensors
Dexterous continuum manipulators (DCMs) can largely increase the reachable region and
steerability for minimally and less invasive surgery. Many such procedures require the DCM …
steerability for minimally and less invasive surgery. Many such procedures require the DCM …