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 …

Optical fibre sensors (OFS), as a result of their unique properties such as small size, no
interference with electromagnetic radiation, high sensitivity and the ability to design …

During recent decades, minimally invasive thermal treatments (ie, Radiofrequency ablation,
Laser ablation, Microwave ablation, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound ablation, and Cryo …

Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) are one of the most popular technology within fiber-optic
sensors, and they allow the measurement of mechanical, thermal, and physical parameters …

One of the current frontier of optical fiber sensors, and a unique asset of this sensing
technology is the possibility to use a whole optical fiber, or optical fiber device, as a sensor …

Thermal ablation is a form of hyperthermia in which oncologic control can be achieved by
briefly inducing elevated temperatures, typically in the range 50–80° C, within a target …

Since its first creation, glass has always fascinated with its optical properties, its ability to let
light through without being invisible. One of the most spectacular achievements of optical …

In recent years, fiber sensing technology has become more and more important in many
fields of applied science. The versatility of the fiber sensors to obtain reliable and precise …

Laser ablation (LA) of cancer is a minimally invasive technique based on targeted heat
release. Controlling tissue temperature during LA is crucial to achieve the desired …

Optical Backscatter Reflectometry (OBR) is an advanced distributed sensing technique that
makes use of optical fibers to detect and localize physical parameters, with spatial resolution …