Optical Fiber Biosensors

Dear Colleagues,

Fiber optic sensors are gaining more and more popularity in sensing in the field of life sciences, such as medicine, biology, veterinary science, and others. Combining high measurement resolution with broad measurement ranges, these sensors can accurately measure several physical quantities, such as temperature or pressure. Moreover, the use of reflective transducers is possible, limiting their intrusiveness to the environment in which they operate. Finally, as they use standard, inexpensive optical components, their cost can be kept low.

The aforementioned advantages give us the possibility to design and elaborate sensors which can be useful in monitoring in everyday life as indicators of various physiological parameters, e.g., to control the risk of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, such small and biologically compatible sensors as fiber-optic sensors can provide extensive high-quality data facilitating earlier detection of pathology and improving quality of diagnosis.

The design and integration of biosensors with fiber-optic technology give us the possibility of integrating sensing systems (e.g., point-of-care, distributed sensors) with telecommunication networks. This solution enables doctors to get very quick information about the health condition of a patient.

Moreover, the evolution of other fields of science and technology influences fiber-optic biosensors, providing many opportunities for their further development. A good example can be the combining of innovative materials with fiber-optic technology, which can allow the construction of new fiber-optic biosensors with enhanced properties.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect and highlight the latest advances in fiber-optic biosensing. Original research papers that focus on the design and experimental verification of fiber-optic biosensors, as well as papers that focus on their testing for biomedical and clinical applications are welcome.

In this Special Issue, original research articles as well as reviews will be published.

Dr. Mikhael Bechelany
Prof. Dr. Małgorzata Szczerska
Guest Editors

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