Characterization of Flexible Copolymer Optical Fibers for Force Sensing Applications

In this paper, different polymer optical fibres for applications in force sensing systems in textile fabrics are reported. The proposed method is based on the deflection of the light in fibre waveguides. Applying a force on the fibre changes the geometry and affects the wave guiding properties and h...

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Main Authors: Lukas J. Scherer, Gian-Luca Bona, René M. Rossi, Marek Krehel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/9/11956