Optical Fiber Sensor Transducers Based on Hybrid and Structured Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The most important part of any type of optical sensor is the transducer, which transforms a physical, chemical or biological measurand to the selected light parameter modulation. Usually, the enhancement of the sensor parameters requires the development of a novel transducer or the improvement of an existing one. This important step requires an advanced type of optical fiber or additional material. Therefore, we propose this Special Issue, entitled “Optical fiber sensors transducers based on hybrid and structured materials”, as an opportunity to focus on this particular part of the sensor. Hybrid materials applied for the transducer very often combine their organic–inorganic or organic–metal–inorganic properties when they are used, for example, in long period gratings, tapered or processed in different manners; a standard or specialty optical fiber based on inorganic glasses. Structured materials for optical fiber sensors are the transducers formed in optimized micro- or nanostructures, dual-, multi- or asymmetric core arrangements. Hybrid and structured materials applied to plastic optical fiber sensors are also included in this topic.

Dr. Gabriela Statkiewicz-Barabach
Dr. Pawel Marc
Guest Editors

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