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Micro/nanofibres (MNFs) are optical fibres with diameters close to or below the vacuum wavelength of visible or near-infrared light. Due to its
Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors have emerged as advanced tools for monitoring a wide range of physical parameters in various fields, including
Microstructured optical fibers, including not only photonic crystal fibers but also new types of fiber with different configurations on the cross section, are elaborately designed and they usually
This work proposes a wearable sensor based on a Z-shaped optical micro/nano fibers (MNF), which combines a sandwich structure consisting of a central MNF sensing layer and two side
During the development of miniature optical sensors, different materials and micro/nanostructures are reasonably designed and functionalized on ordinary single-mode optical fibers.
Abstract Micro-/nanofibers (MNFs) are optical fibers with diameters close to or below the wavelength of the guided light. These tiny fibers can offer engineerable
As a low-dimensional optical fiber with diameter close to or below the wavelength of light, optical micro/nanofiber (MNF) offers a number of favorable
Ultrafast laser micro-machined photonic micro/nano materials, structures, devices and sensors Multi-parameters measurement through hybrid optical fiber structures
Therefore, there is an urgent requirement to develop an optical sensor that can monitor exhaled CO 2 in real time. Micro/nano fibers can be applied in
Optical fibre micro/nano tips (OFTs), defined here as tapered fibres with a waist diameter ranging from a few microns to tens of nanometres and
In this tutorial, we first introduce the basics of MNF optics and MNF optical sensors, and review the progress and current status of this field. Then, we discuss challenges and prospects of
In this paper, we introduce the fundamental working mechanisms of MF-based optical sensors and review their recent progress and status. We also discuss the challenges and
1. High-Performance Micro/Nanofiber Sensors Because of their strong surface evanescent field, micro-/nanofibers have been used to develop optical sensors and modulation devices with a high
Distributed sensors can also find applications in fiber optic communication field, where spatially resolved measurements of polarization
In this review, we first introduce the basics of MNF optics and MNF optical sensors from physical and chemical to biological applications and review
Recently, microfiber-optic sensors with high sensitivity, fast response times, and a compact size have become an area of interest that integrates fiber optics and nanotechnology. Distinct advantages of
Because of their strong surface evanescent field, micro-/nanofibers have been used to develop optical sensors and modulation devices with a high performance and integration. In recent
Abstract—Flexible tactile sensors play an important role in wearable devices, human–computer interaction devices, and advanced robotics. We propose a novel structure of bionic flexible tactile
Stretchable optical fiber sensors (SOFSs), which are promising and ultra-sensitive next-generation sensors, have achieved prominent success in
In this paper we review the principles and applications of silica, glass, and polymer optical micro/nanofibers for physical and chemical sensing.
Here, we review the basic principles of microfiber-optic sensors based on a broad range of microstructures, nanostructures, and functional
Micro-/nanofibers (MNFs) are optical fibers with diameters close to or below the wavelength of the guided light. These tiny fibers can offer engineerable waveguiding properties
This high fibre-to-MNF efficiency is favorable for connecting the MNF with standard fibre system, as well as for reducing the optical power and the background noise in MNF-based optical sensors.
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