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A Silicon-tipped Fiber-optic Sensing Platform with High Resolution and Fast Response
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Optical sensors based on plastic fibers.

Lúcia Bilro1, Nélia Alberto, João L Pinto

  • 1Instituto de Telecomunicações-Pólo de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal. lucia.bilro@ua.pt

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 1, 2012
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Summary

Plastic optical fiber sensors offer cost-effective solutions in metrology. This review covers their characteristics, sensing advantages, and applications in various fields.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Optical Engineering
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Recent advances in polymer technology have enabled the integration of plastic optical fibers (POF) into sensor design.
  • POF offers significant advantages in optical metrology, leading to the development of low-cost and cost-competitive sensing systems compared to traditional technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art in plastic optical fiber technology for sensing applications.
  • To highlight the key characteristics and sensing advantages of POF.
  • To explore various measurement techniques and potential applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on plastic optical fiber technology and its applications.
  • Focus on interrogation approaches utilizing intensity variation in both transmission and reflection modes.
Keywords:
biological and chemical areaenvironmentmedicineplastic optical fiber (POF)sensorsstructural health monitoring

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  • Discussion of measurement techniques applicable to POF sensors.

    • Main Results:

    • POF technology presents a viable alternative to conventional sensing methods due to its inherent advantages.
    • Intensity-based interrogation methods in transmission and reflection are key techniques for POF sensing.
    • The review details the characteristics and benefits of POF for diverse sensing needs.

    Conclusions:

    • Plastic optical fiber technology is a rapidly advancing field with significant potential for cost-effective sensing solutions.
    • The versatility of POF sensors makes them suitable for a wide range of applications, including structural health monitoring, medicine, environmental monitoring, and chemical/biological detection.