title: A self-referenced optical intensity sensor network using POFBGs for biomedical applications.
abstract: This work bridges the gap between the remote interrogation of multiple optical sensors and the advantages of using inherently biocompatible low-cost polymer optical fiber (POF)-based photonic sensing. A novel hybrid sensor network combining both silica fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) and polymer FBGs (POFBG) is analyzed. The topology is compatible with WDM networks so multiple remote sensors can be addressed providing high scalability. A central monitoring unit with virtual data processing is implemented, which could be remotely located up to units of km away. The feasibility of the proposed solution for potential medical environments and biomedical applications is shown.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Displays and Photonics Applications Group, Electronics Technology Department, Avda Universidad 30, Leganés 28911, Spain. atapetad@ing.uc3m.es.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tapetado Moraleda
authors.affiliation: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Displays and Photonics Applications Group, Electronics Technology Department, Avda Universidad 30, Leganés 28911, Spain. dsmontero@ing.uc3m.es.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sánchez Montero
authors.affiliation: Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, Aston University, B4 7ET Birmingham, UK. d.j.webb@aston.ac.uk.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.affiliation: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Displays and Photonics Applications Group, Electronics Technology Department, Avda Universidad 30, Leganés 28911, Spain. cvazquez@ing.uc3m.es.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vázquez García
mesh_terms: D001697:Biomedical and Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D055100:Optical Fibers; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001697:Biomedical and Dental Materials; D011108:Polymers; D012822:Silicon Dioxide