Fiber optic intensity-modulated sensors: a review in biomechanics

作者：Paulo Roriz, António Manuel Ramos, José Luís Santos, José Antonio Simões · 发表于：Photonic Sensors · 年份：2012 · DOI：10.1007/s13320-012-0090-3 · 被引用次数：44 · 研究领域：Hand Gesture Recognition Systems、Muscle activation and electromyography studies、Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Fiber optic sensors have a set of properties that make them very attractive in biomechanics. However, they remain unknown to many who work in the field. Some possible causes are scarce information, few research groups using them in a routine basis, and even fewer companies offering turnkey and affordable solutions. Nevertheless, as optical fibers revolutionize the way of carrying data in telecommunications, a similar trend is detectable in the world of sensing. The present review aims to describe the most relevant contributions of fiber sensing in biomechanics since their introduction, from 1960s to the present, focusing on intensity-based configurations. An effort has been made to identify key researchers, research and development (R&D) groups and main applications.