The remote point photonic sensing is established as an efficient environmental detection
approach which offers a unique potential and advantageous operational characteristics. The …

We present an optimization study of surface relief grating based sensors for use in optical
remote point sensing. Our study includes the effects of geometrical characteristics of the …

The use of lossless optical media exhibiting reversible optical interactions upon exposure to
physical and chemical agents allows for the implementation of remote point photonic …

Diffractive optical elements are designed and demonstrated as elemental units in photonic
gas sensors. Diffraction gratings are written on specially designed photosensitive polymers …

Photonic sensors receive an increasing global attention focusing on critical applications
such as the protection of the environment, the health and safety of the citizens. In this work …

Remote-point photonic sensors are fabricated and evaluated. They are based on
nanocomposite thin films comprising NiCl_2 nanocrystals embedded in sol-gel silica matrix …

A new straightforward approach for the rapid prototyping and low cost development of
diffraction gratings for remote chemical gas sensing is presented. Sol gel matrices …

We report the implementation of a micro-patterned, glass-based photonic sensing element
that is capable of label-free biosensing. The diffractive optical analyzer is based on the …

Resonant and non-resonant phenomena in grating based photonic structures were
investigated as biological and biochemical sensors particularly for water contaminants …

A new approach for 4D spatial-spectral optical sensing is based on light diffraction at
holographically recorded 3D refractive index gratings. At least four collimated laser beams …