Photonic crystal fibre Bragg grating based sensors: opportunities for applications in healthcare

Francis Berghmans; Thomas Geernaert; Sanne Sulejmani; Hugo Thienpont; Geert Van Steenberge; Bram Van Hoe; Peter Dubruel; Waclaw Urbanczyk; Pawel Mergo; David J. Webb; Kyriacos Kalli; Jan Van Roosbroeck; Kate Sugden

doi:10.1117/12.901240

29 November 2011 Photonic crystal fiber Bragg grating based sensors: opportunities for applications in healthcare

Francis Berghmans, Thomas Geernaert, Sanne Sulejmani, Hugo Thienpont, Geert Van Steenberge, Bram Van Hoe, Peter Dubruel, Waclaw Urbanczyk, Pawel Mergo, David J. Webb, Kyriacos Kalli, Jan Van Roosbroeck, Kate Sugden

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Proceedings Volume 8311, Optical Sensors and Biophotonics III; 831102 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.901240
Event: SPIE/OSA/IEEE Asia Communications and Photonics, 2011, Shanghai, China

Abstract

We review the state-of-the-art in photonic crystal fiber (PCF) and microstructured polymer optical fiber (mPOF) based mechanical sensing. We first introduce how the unique properties of PCF can benefit Bragg grating based temperature insensitive pressure and transverse load sensing. Then we describe how the latest developments in mPOF Bragg grating technology can enhance optical fiber pressure sensing. Finally we explain how the integration of specialty fiber sensor technology with bio-compatible polymer based micro-technology provides great opportunities for fiber sensors in the field of healthcare.

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Francis Berghmans, Thomas Geernaert, Sanne Sulejmani, Hugo Thienpont, Geert Van Steenberge, Bram Van Hoe, Peter Dubruel, Waclaw Urbanczyk, Pawel Mergo, David J. Webb, Kyriacos Kalli, Jan Van Roosbroeck, and Kate Sugden "Photonic crystal fiber Bragg grating based sensors: opportunities for applications in healthcare", Proc. SPIE 8311, Optical Sensors and Biophotonics III, 831102 (29 November 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.901240

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