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Micromachined Optical Fiber Sensors for Biomedical Applications
Biomedical Engineering Technologies
  • Chen Zhu
  • Rex E. Gerald
  • Jie Huang, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Optical fibers revolutionized the rate of information reception and transmission in telecommunications. The revolution has now extended to the field of physicochemical sensing. Optical fiber sensors (OFSs) have found a multitude of applications, spanning from structural health monitoring to biomedical and clinical measurements due to their unique physical and functional advantages, such as small dimensions, light weight, immunity to electromagnetic interference, high sensitivity and resolution, multiplexing, and remote operation. OFSs generally rely on the detection of measurand-induced changes in the optical properties of the light propagating in the fiber, where the OFS essentially functions as the conduit and physical link between the probing light waves and the physicochemical parameters under investigation. Several advanced micromachining techniques have been developed to optimize the structure of OFSs, thus improving their sensing performance. These techniques include fusion splicing, tapering, polishing, and more complicated femtosecond laser micromachining methods. This chapter discusses and reviews the most recent developments in micromachined OFSs specifically for biomedical applications. Step-by-step procedures for several optical fiber micromachining techniques are detailed.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
  • Biomechanical,
  • Biomedical,
  • Biosensors,
  • Healthcare,
  • Micromachining,
  • Optical fiber sensors
Document Type
Book - Chapter
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2022 Springer, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Publication Date
01 Jan 2022
PubMed ID
34837190
Citation Information
Chen Zhu, Rex E. Gerald and Jie Huang. "Micromachined Optical Fiber Sensors for Biomedical Applications" Biomedical Engineering Technologies Vol. 2393 (2022) p. 367 - 414 ISSN: 1940-6029; 1064-3745
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jie-huang/193/