Photonic crystal fiber Bragg grating based sensors - opportunities for applications in healthcare

Author

Berghmans, Francis ; Geernaert, Thomas ; Sulejmani, Sanne ; Thienpont, Hugo ; Van Steenberge, Geert ; Van Hoe, Bram ; Dubruel, Peter ; Urbanczyk, Waclaw ; Mergo, Pawel ; Webb, David J. ; Kalli, Kyriacos ; Van Roosbroeck, Jan ; Sugden, Kate

Author_Institution

Vrije Univ. Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

fYear

2011

fDate

13-16 Nov. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

We review the state-of-the-art in photonic crystal fiber (PCF) and microstructured polymer optical fiber (mPOF) based mechanical sensing. We first introduce how the unique properties of PCF can benefit Bragg grating based temperature insensitive pressure and transverse load sensing. Then we describe how the latest developments in mPOF Bragg grating technology can enhance optical fiber pressure sensing. Finally we explain how the integration of specialty fiber sensor technology with bio-compatible polymer based micro-technology provides great opportunities for fiber sensors in the field of healthcare.

Keywords

Bragg gratings; biosensors; fibre optic sensors; health care; optical polymers; photonic crystals; pressure sensors; bio-compatible polymer based microtechnology; healthcare; mPOF; mechanical sensing; microstructured polymer optical fiber; optical fiber pressure sensing; photonic crystal fiber Bragg grating based sensors; temperature insensitive pressure; transverse load sensing; Abstracts; Biomechanics; Biomedical optical imaging; Gratings; Integrated optics; Optical sensors; Photonics; Photonic crystal fiber; biocompatible; biomechanical; embedded; fiber Bragg grating; micro-technology; microstructured optical fiber; optical fiber sensor; polymer;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition, 2011. ACP. Asia

Conference_Location

Shanghai

ISSN

2162-108X

Print_ISBN

978-0-8194-8961-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1117/12.901240

Filename

6210866