Recent Progress in Optical Fiber Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural health monitoring; optical fiber sensors; shape sensing; lamb waves; hydrogen storage; metal hydrides
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical Fiber Sensors (OFSs) have emerged as a key area of research across fields such as aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering, medical devices, energy infrastructure, and maritime operations. Due to their unique capabilities, they have demonstrated strong potential for enabling the establishment of innovative approaches in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), offering enhanced accuracy, durability, and adaptability in complex environments.
The goal of this Special Issue is to present a collection of original, high-impact research papers that showcase the latest advancements in OFSs for SHM. We welcome contributions that focus on cutting-edge OFS technologies and their novel applications, with a particular emphasis on innovation and practical relevance. In addition, we encourage the submission of comprehensive review papers that synthesize the current state of the art and outline future research directions in this field.
We welcome submissions covering a broad spectrum of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- The development of novel Optical Fiber Sensing technologies for SHM;
- Quantitative OFS performance assessment methodologies, such as Probability of Detection (POD) curves and alternative metrics;
- Integration of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for OFS data interpretation and diagnostics;
- Emerging and innovative applications of OFS in diverse industrial sectors;
- Comprehensive review articles on established OFS technologies and their integration into SHM systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and to fostering meaningful progress in the field of Optical Fiber Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring.
Dr. Francesco Falcetelli
Dr. Neha Chandarana
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optical fiber sensors
- structural health monitoring
- optical sensing
- optical metrology
- optical measurement
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