Sensors are of great importance in different aspects of research and industry. Future sensors
will require high‐efficient and low‐cost manufacturing, as well as high‐performance …

A review on bio-chemical label-free sensing applications based on receptors combined with
multimode plastic optical fibers (POFs) is carried out. In particular, this work focuses on …

3D printing of multimaterial objects is an emerging field with promising applications. The
layer-by-layer material addition technique used in 3D printing enables incorporation of …

Abstract 3D printing is a disruptive method that enables fabrication of complex and
multifunctional optical devices that can be utilized for sensing applications. Here, we have …

In this article, we thoroughly discuss many aspects of diaphragm-embedded optical fiber
sensors covering industrial, robotics and medical applications: from the modeling to field …

Optical fibers with the ability to propagate and transfer data via optical signals have been
used for decades in medicine. Biomaterials featuring the properties of softness …

Recent advances in additive manufacturing enable redesigning material morphology on
nano-, micro-, and meso-scale, for achieving an enhanced functionality on the macro-scale …

We report the fabrication of a microstructured optical fiber drawn from a soft glass 3D printed
preform. For this proof of concept, a chalcogenide glass that is well known for its capability to …

In this work, a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) multiparameter sensor for simultaneous
determination of refractive index and temperature was manufactured through a novel and …

Adaptative objects based on shape-memory materials are expected to significantly impact
numerous technological sectors including optics and photonics. In this work, we …