Optical Microfiber Technology for Current, Temperature, Acceleration, Acoustic, Humidity and Ultraviolet Light Sensing

George Y Chen; David G Lancaster; Tanya M Monro

doi:10.3390/s18010072

Optical Microfiber Technology for Current, Temperature, Acceleration, Acoustic, Humidity and Ultraviolet Light Sensing

Sensors (Basel). 2017 Dec 28;18(1):72. doi: 10.3390/s18010072.

Authors

George Y Chen¹, David G Lancaster², Tanya M Monro³

Affiliations

¹ Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia. george.chen@unisa.edu.au.
² Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia. david.lancaster@unisa.edu.au.
³ Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia. tanya.monro@unisa.edu.au.

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.

Keywords: acceleration; acoustic; coil; current; fiber; humidity; microfiber; optical; resonator; sensor; taper; temperature; ultraviolet.

Publication types

Review