Research papers - Proceedings Volume 7503, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors; 75030B (2009)
Photonic skins for optical sensing: highlights of the PHOSFOS Project
F. Berghmans, H. Thienpont, P. Van Daele, P. Dubruel, W. Urbanczyk, J. Rayss, D. J. Webb, J. Vlekken, K. Kalli, K. Sugden
Short description
PHOSFOS (Photonic Skins For Optical Sensing) is a research project funded by the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme. The project aims at developing a flexible and stretchable foil that integrates highly advanced optical fibre sensing elements as well as optical and electrical powering functionalities and read-out of the sensors. This skin-like foil can be wrapped around or attached to irregularly shaped objects or bodies and will allow quasi-distributed sensing of mechanical quantities such as deformation and pressure. The applications targeted can be found in the fields of structural health monitoring and healthcare.