Sensors 2018, 18(1), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/s18010072
Optical Microfiber Technology for Current, Temperature, Acceleration, Acoustic, Humidity and Ultraviolet Light Sensing
Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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Received: 21 November 2017 / Revised: 25 December 2017 / Accepted: 26 December 2017 / Published: 28 December 2017
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optical Sensors based on Micro/Nanofibres)
Abstract
Optical microfibers possess excellent optical and mechanical properties that have been exploited for sensing. We highlight the authors’ recent work in the areas of current, temperature, acceleration, acoustic, humidity and ultraviolet-light sensing based on this exquisite technology, and the advantages and challenges of using optical microfibers are discussed. View Full-TextKeywords:
optical; microfiber; fiber; taper; coil; resonator; sensor; current; temperature; acceleration; acoustic; ultraviolet; humidity
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Chen, G.Y.; Lancaster, D.G.; Monro, T.M. Optical Microfiber Technology for Current, Temperature, Acceleration, Acoustic, Humidity and Ultraviolet Light Sensing. Sensors 2018, 18, 72.
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