Optoelectronic Pressure Sensor Based on the Bending Loss of Plastic Optical Fibers Embedded in Stretchable Polydimethylsiloxane [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 We report the design and testing of a sensor pad based on optical and flexible materials for the development of pressure monitoring devices. This project aims to create a flexible and low-cost pressure sensor based on a two-dimensional grid of plastic ...
Alberto Alonso Romero +8 more
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Refractive Index Sensing with D-Shaped Plastic Optical Fibers for Chemical and Biochemical Applications [PDF]
Sensors, 2016 We report the optimization of the length of a D-shaped plastic optical fiber (POF) sensor for refractive index (RI) sensing from a numerical and experimental point of view. The sensing principle is based on total internal reflection (TIR). POFs with 1 mm
Filipa Sequeira +6 more
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Wearable Wrist Movement Monitoring Using Dual Surface-Treated Plastic Optical Fibers. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2020 Regarding high-sensitivity human wrist joint motion monitoring in exercise rehabilitation; we develop a pair of novel wearable and sensitivity-enhanced plastic optical fiber (POF) strain sensors consisting of an etched grating fiber and a side-polished ...
Li J, Liu J, Li C, Zhang H, Li Y.
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Applied Sciences, 2022 Aptamers represent the next frontier as biorecognition elements in biosensors thanks to a smaller size and lower molecular weight with respect to antibodies, more structural flexibility with the possibility to be regenerated, reduced batch-to-batch ...
Laura Pasquardini +3 more
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Properties of Fibrous Concrete Made with Plastic Optical Fibers from E-Waste. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2020 This article presents research results relating to the potential for waste utilization in the form of polymer optical fiber (POF) scraps. This material is difficult to recycle due to its diverse construction.
Suchorab Z, Franus M, Barnat-Hunek D.
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Experimental Characterization of Plasmonic Sensors Based on Lab-Built Tapered Plastic Optical Fibers
Applied Sciences, 2020 In this work, we have compared several configurations of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors based on D-shaped tapered plastic optical fibers (TPOFs).
Nunzio Cennamo +4 more
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Optical Sensors Based on Plastic Fibers [PDF]
Sensors, 2012 The recent advances of polymer technology allowed the introduction of plastic optical fiber in sensor design. The advantages of optical metrology with plastic optical fiber have attracted the attention of the scientific community, as they allow the ...
Rogério Nogueira +3 more
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Refractive Index Sensor Based on Twisted Tapered Plastic Optical Fibers
Photonics, 2019 We proposed a refractive index (RI) sensor employing two twisted tapered plastic optical fibers (POFs). The tapered POFs were fabricated by a heating and drawing method and were twisted around each other to form a coupled structure.
Chuanxin Teng +6 more
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Coupling of Modes in Step-Index Plastic Optical Fibers by Using D-Shape Technique [PDF]
SensorsThis article presents a technique for reducing the stabilization length of steady-state modes in step-index plastic optical fibers (POFs), which is significant for sensor networks, Internet of Things, signal processing, and data fusion in sensor systems.
Cláudio Márcio F. Silva +3 more
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Creative Techniques on Optical Fiber to Produce Luminescence Electronic Textiles [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Materials in Engineering, 2023 In this research, creative techniques have been applied on the surface of polymer optical fiberto observ new optical effects in the production of luminous textiles and their further application in designing luminous clothing.
E. Feli, A. Meftahi
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