The growing interest in the development of smart textiles for medical applications is driven
by the aim to increase the mobility of patients who need a continuous monitoring of such …

This paper aims to describe a novel smart textile that uses a single-mode hetero-core optical
fiber sensor for monitoring heartbeat and respiration. The smart textile was designed by …

The effect of the temperature on refractive index (RI) sensors based on U and Coil-shaped
plastic optical fiber (POF) was investigated. For this purpose, four POF-RI sensor probes …

Purpose The purpose of this research is to ascertain the feasibility of fabricating polymer
optical fibers (POFs) based textile structures by knitting with Polymethylmethacrylate …

This paper shows the multiplexing prospects of a load sensing array composed of six in-
series optical fiber macro-bends. These fiber loops were individually embedded in silicone …

The usefulness of losses in fiber optics depends on its application. Losses may be the worst
scenario when they rocket up until zero power output. Attenuation in fiber optics can come …

This work proposes a new tactile sensing system for biometric authentication. The system
operates based on the response of multiplexed optical fiber macro-bend sensors to plantar …

In this study, U-shaped fiber optic sensor tips sensitive to refractive index (RI) change were
produced, and its performance analyses were carried out. Three sensor tips were used to …

Weigh-in-Motion technology has been used to monitor the traffic load volume and prevent
road damage. It has the potential to minimize problems of overloading practice. WIM …

This paper presents the design of a novel periodic macrobending hetero-core fiber optic
sensor embedded in textile for respiratory movements' analysis. We report on several …