RESEARCH
Thesis 3
Multi-Functional Fiber Optic Sensors: Precision, Versatility, and Real-Time Insights
Multi-Functional Fiber Optic Sensors
Photonics is at the forefront of next-generation sensor technology, enabling high-performance, multi-functional, and cost-effective solutions. Advances in femtosecond laser direct writing and automated fiber processing are transforming optical fibers into sophisticated sensing platforms, integrating spectral filters, interferometers, mode converters, and even micro-lenses directly onto fiber tips.
Our research in the field:
- Unlocking unparalleled sensing capabilities in fiber optic probes leveraging on:
- integrated resonators and tapered fiber structures for enhanced molecular interaction toward ultra-sensitive chemical & biochemical detection;
- photo-inscribed Long Period Gratings (LPGs) and Single mode-Multimode-Single mode (SMS) structures for high-resolution interferometric sensing;
- fs-written fiber-Bragg gratings in multi-core or multi-cladding fibers
Key technologies & expertise areas:
- Photonics: design and development of innovative fiber-based devices.
- Electronics: microprocessor-based control systems; wireless data transmission.
- Computer Science: user-friendly dashboards.
- Artificial Intelligence: data analysis & predictive modeling.
Possible activities and roles within:
Multi-functional fiber optic sensors
- Innovation in Photonics: develop next-generation Fiber Optic Sensors (FOSs).
- Data Integration & AI: implement and validate AI-driven algorithms to enhance sensitivity and widen deployment possibilities.
- Industrial Integration & Technology Transfer: ensure compliance with regulatory standards, conduct extensive testing under real conditions to validate performance, longevity, and reliability.
Step into the cutting-edge world of FOS technology, where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll be at the forefront of a revolution with applications from healthcare and environmental monitoring to smart manufacturing and aerospace.