Wearable human–machine interface (HMI) is an advanced technology that has a wide range
of applications from robotics to augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR). In this study, an optically …

An optical micro/nanofiber (MNF) is a quasi-one-dimensional free-standing optical
waveguide with a diameter close to or less than the vacuum wavelength of light. Combining …

The detection of subtle temperature variation plays an important role in many applications,
including proximity sensing in robotics, temperature measurements in microfluidics, and …

Humanoid tactility has been boosting robotic intelligence in object recognition, dexterous
manipulation, and human–robot interaction. For many artificial tactile sensors, especially …

As miniature fibre-optic platforms, micro/nanofibres (MNFs) taper-drawn from silica fibres
have been widely studied for applications from optical sensing, nonlinear optics to …

Optical micro/nanofibers (MNFs) taper-drawn from silica fibers possess intriguing optical and
mechanical properties. Recently, MNF array or MNFs with identical geometries have been …

A lithium niobate on an insulator ridge waveguide allows constructing high-density photonic
integrated circuits thanks to its small bending radius offered by the high index contrast …

As a combination of fiber optics and nanotechnology, optical micro/nanofiber (MNF) is
considered as an important multifunctional building block for fabricating various miniaturized …

We demonstrate the fabrication of ultra-low-loss, all-fiber Fabry–Perot cavities that contain a
nanofiber section, optimized for cavity quantum electrodynamics. By continuously monitoring …

Highly sensitive and compact microforce sensors with piconewton-level resolution are
essential in various fields. However, these sensors face the challenge of delicate fabrication …