Recent economic and productivity gains of rechargeable batteries have cemented their
dominance in energy-intensive societies. With demand soaring, enhancing battery …

Lidar imaging systems are one of the hottest topics in the optronics industry. The need to
sense the surroundings of every autonomous vehicle has pushed forward a race dedicated …

Modern electronic devices are moving toward miniaturization and integration with an
emerging focus on wearable electronics. Due to their close contact with the human body …

Fibre Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensors are not only a very well-established research field,
but they are also acquiring a bigger market share due to their sensitivity and low costs. In …

The application of structural health monitoring (SHM) systems to civil engineering structures
has been a developing studied and practiced topic, that has allowed for a better …

Structural health monitoring (SHM) systems in civil engineering structures have been a
growing focus of research and practice. Over the last few decades, optical fibre sensor (OFS) …

A method for fabricating long, soft, and reversibly actuatable liquid crystal elastomer (LCE)
fibers by using direct ink write (DIW) printing was developed. Here, the LCE was produced …

The use of sensors in the real world is on the rise, providing information on medical
diagnostics for healthcare and improving quality of life. Optical fiber sensors, as a result of …

This paper provides an overview of the different types of fiber optic sensors (FOS) that can
be used with composite materials and also their compatibility with and suitability for …

Fiber-optic distributed sensing, employing the Brillouin effect, is already a commercially
available measurement technique for the accurate estimation of the static strain/temperature …