Session IV

Invited Talks:

• Recent Progress Towards Centimetric Spatial Resolution in Distributed Fibre Sensing, Luc Thévenaz, Stella Foaleng-Mafang, Kang-Yong Song, Sanghoon Chin, Jean-Charles Beugnot, Nikolay Primerov, Moshe Tur, EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Switzerland)
  
• Distributed Fibre Optic Sensors Embedded in Technical Textiles for Structural Health Monitoring, Katerina Krebber, Philipp Lenke, Sascha Liehr, Nils Noether, Mario Wendt, Aleksander Wosniok, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany)

Poster Session IV
     

• Measurement with 2m resolution using a Raman-assisted BOTDA sensor featuring 75 km dynamic range, S. M. López, F. Rodriguez-Barrios, Institute of Applied Physics (Spain); A. Carrasco-Sanz, University of Granada (Spain); P. Corredera, Institute of Applied Physics (Spain); J. D. Ania-Castañon, Institute of Optics (Spain), L. Thévenaz, EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne in Lausanne (Switzerland); M. Gonzalez-Herraez, University of Alcala (Spain)
• Impact of self phase modulation on the performance of Brillouin distributed fibre sensors, S. Foaleng-Mafang, EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Switzerland); F. Rodríguez, S. M. López, Institute of Applied Physics (Spain); M. Gonzalez-Herraez, University of Alcalá (Spain); L. Thévenaz, EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Switzerland)
• A novel fiber optic technique for quasi-distributed and dynamic measurement of length change and refractive index, S. Liehr, K. Krebber, BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany)
• Distributed gas sensor based on a photonic bandgap fiber cell with laser-drilled, lateral micro channels, H. Lehmann, H. Bartelt, R. Willsch, IPHT-Jena - Institute of Photonic Technology (Germany); Rodrigo Amezcua-Correa, J. C. Knight, University of Bath (United Kingdom)
• Distributed optical fibre sensing of temperature using time-correlated two-photon excited fluorescence, C. J. Dalzell, T. P. J. Han, I. S. Ruddock, University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)
• A new MRI-compatible optical fiber tactile sensor for use in minimally invasive robotic surgery systems, R. Ahmadi, J. Dargahi, M. Packirisamy, Concordia University (Canada); R. Cecere, McGill University (Canada)
• Measurement of the longitudinal and circumferential muscular activity associated with peristalsis using a single fibre grating array, J. W. Arkwright, N. G. Blenman, I. D. Underhill, S. A. Maunder, CSIRO - Materials Science and Engineering (Australia); N. J. Spencer, M. Costa, S. J. Brooks, Flinders University (Australia); M. M. Szczesniak, P. G. Dinning, University of New South Wales (Australia)
• A fiber optics textile composite sensor for geotechnical applications, O. Artières, TenCate Geosynthetics (France); G. Dortland, TenCate Geosynthetics (The Netherlands)
• Impact of the pulse modulation format on distributed BOTDA sensors based on Simplex coding, M. A. Soto, G. Bolognini, F. Pasquale, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Italy)
• Strain measurement of a fiber loop rosette using high spatial resolution Rayleigh scatter distributed sensing, D. K. Gifford, A. K. Sang, S. T. Kreger, M. E. Froggatt, Luna Technologies (United States of America)
• Low-cost Brillouin optical time domain analysis (BOTDA) distributed sensor setup, A. Zornoza, A. Loayssa, Public University of Navarra (Spain)
• Fibre laser sensor based on a phase-shifted chirped grating for acoustic sensing of partial discharges in power transformers, S. E. U. Lima, O. Frazão, INESC Porto - Institute for Systems and Computers Engineering of Porto (Portugal); R. G. Farias, Federal University of Pará (Brazil); F. M. Araújo, L. A. Ferreira, V. Miranda, J. L. Santos, INESC Porto - Institute for Systems and Computers Engineering of Porto (Portugal)
• Experimental study for the detection of the “laminar/turbulent” aerodynamic transition on a wing aircraft, using fiber optic sensors, S. Molin, D. Dolfi, Thales Research & Technology (France); M. Doisy, Thales Underwater Systems (Frances); A. Seraudie, D. Arnal, E. Coustols, ONERA (France); J. Mandle, Thales Avionics (France)
• Fiber optical sensor solutions for increase of efficiency and availability of electric power generators, M. Willsch, T. Bosselmann, M. Villnow, Siemens AG (Germany)
• Ultrasonic modal detection in carbon fibre plates using fibre optic sensors, G. Thursby, B. Culshaw, University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)
• Suspended-core Fabry-Pérot temperature sensor interrogation through a dual wavelength Raman fiber laser, A. M. R. Pinto, Public University of Navarra (Spain); O. Frazão, J. L. Santos, INESC Porto - Institute for Systems and Computers Engineering of Porto (Portugal); M. Lopez-Amo, Public University of Navarra (Spain); J. Kobelke, K. Schuster, IPHT-Jena - Institute of Photonic Technology (Germany)
• Polymer photonic sensing skin, X. Chen, C. Zhang, D. J. Webb, Aston University (United Kingdom), B. V. Hoe, G. V. Steenberge, Ghent University (Belgium); K. Kalli, Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus); F. Berghmans, H. Thienpont, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium); W. Urbanczyk, Wroclaw University of Technology (Poland); K. Sugden, Astasense Ltd. (United Kingdom); G-D. Peng, University of New South Wales (Australia)
• Smart medical textiles with embedded optical fibre sensors for continuous monitoring of respiratory movements during MRI, J. Witt, BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany); F. Narbonneau, Multitel (Belgium); M. Schukar, K. Krebber, BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany); J. Jonckheere, M. Jeanne, Inserm CIC-IT (France); D. Kinet, Multitel (Belgium); B. Paquet, Centexbel (Belgium); A. Depré, Elasta (Belgium); L. T. D’Angelo, University of Technology Munich (Germany); R. Logier, Inserm CIC-IT (France)
• Smart CFRP systems for the controlled retrofitting of reinforced concrete members, M-B. Schaller, GGB mbH (Germany); S. Käseberg, HTWK Leipzig (Germany); M. Kuhne, University Weimar (Germany)
• Extension of the maximum measuring range in distributed Brillouin fiber sensors by tunning the Stokes/anti-Stokes power ratio, A. Minardo, Second University of Naples (Italy); R. Bernini, CNR-IREA - Institute for the Electromagnetic Survey of the Atmosphere (Italy); L. Zeni, Second University of Naples (Italy)
• Distributed crystal fibre sensing for extreme environments, C. J. Dalzell, T. P. J. Han, I. S. Ruddock, University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)
• Self-referenced wavelength-sensitive monitoring technique for quasi-distributed fiber Bragg grating sensors, C. Caucheteur, D. Kinet, N. B. Soltana, P. Mégret, M. Wuilpart, University of Mons (Belgium)
• Fiber optic sensors for CMS-CERN, A. Cusano, University of Sannio (Italy); G. Breglio, OptoSmart s.r.l. (Italy); A. Irace, University of Naples (Italy); M. Consales, University of Sannio (Italy); A. Buosciolo, M. Giordano, CNR-IMCB – National Research Council-Institute for composite and biomedical materials (Italy); A. Cutolo, University of Sannio (Italy); S. Buontempo, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (Italy); P. Petagna, European Organization for Nuclear Research (Switzerland)
• Automated suppression of polarization-fluctuation in resonator fiber optic gyro by a resonator with twin 90º polarization-axis rotated splicestheoretical analysis, X. Wang, Z. He, K. Hotate, The University of Tokyo (Japan)
• Fiberoptic sensor network for monitoring new building cladding systems, R. Unzu, J. A. Nazabal, Public University of Navarra (Spain); G. Vargas, Alonso, Hernández & associates architects (Spain); R. Hernández, University of the Basque Country (Spain); C. Fernández-Valdivielso, N. Urriza, M. Galarza, M. Lopez-Amo, Public University of Navarra (Spain)
• Unsupervised grouping of industrial textile dyes using K-means algorithm and optical fibre spectroscopy, A. M. Cubillas, O. M. Conde, P. Anuarbe, A. Quintela, J. M. López-Higuera, University of Cantabria (Spain)
• A process for embedding fiber Bragg gratings in flexible skin foils, A. F. Silva, University of Minho (Portugal); F. Gonçalves, TMG Automotive (Portugal); L. A. Ferreira, F. M. Araújo, INESC Porto - Institute for Systems and Computers Engineering of Porto (Portugal); P. M. Mendes, J. H. Correia, University of Minho (Portugal)
• Low-cost, self-referenced all-fibre polarimetric current sensor for the monitoring of current in the railway catenary, M. L. Filograno, University of Alcalá (Spain); P. Corredera, Institute of Applied Physics (Spain); L. M. Lerma, Ó. Esteban, M. Gonzalez-Herraez, University of Alcalá (Spain)
• Real time monitoring of railway traffic using fiber Bragg gratings, M. L. Filograno, A. Rodriguez-Barrios, University of Alcalá (Spain); P. Corredera, S. M. López, Institute of Applied Physics (Spain); M. Rodriguez-Plaza, A. Andres-Alguacil, ADIF Administrator of Railway Infrastructures (Spain); M. Gonzalez-Herraez, University of Alcalá (Spain)
• How reliable do fibre Bragg grating patches perform as strain sensors?, V. G. Schlütter, N. Kusche, W. R. Habel, BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany)
• FIBer Bragg gratings for optical sensing (FIBOS) for an aerospace application, R. L. Heredero, M. Frovel, H. Laguna, A. Anderson, D. Garranzo, T. Belenguer-Dávila, National Institute of Aerospace Technology (Spain)
• Raman distributed temperature sensing in underground GeoExchange system, M. Giuseffi, P. Ferdinand, CEA - Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (France); A. Vrain, M. Philippe, H. Lesueur, BRGM - Bureau of geological and mining research (France)
• An approach to monitor railway pantograph-catenary interaction with fiber optic sensors, M. Bocciolone, G. Bucca, A. Collina, L. Comolli, Milan Polytechnic (Italy)
• Long-range hybrid double-bus network with point and distributed Brillouin sensors using Raman amplification, M. Fernandez-Vallejo, D. Olier, A. Zornoza, R. A. Perez-Herrera, S. Díaz, C. Elosúa, C. Bariain, A. Loayssa, M. Lopez-Amo, Public University of Navarra (Spain)
• Permanently bent single mode optical fiber as novel evanescent wave sensor, A. Iadicicco, University of Naples “Parthenope” (Italy); D. Paladino, University of Sannio (Italy); S. Campopiano, University of Naples “Parthenope” (Italy); W. Bock, University of Quebec in Outaouais (Canada); A. Cutolo, A. Cusano, University of Sannio (Italy)
• Design of a surface attachable hybrid fiber sensor packaged in a polyimide film for engineering applications, M. Ramakrishnan, G. Rajan, Y. Semenova, G. Farrell, Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland)
• Location of vibrational disturbance using a serial array of identical low-finesse fiber Fabry-Pérot interferometers, R. M. Manuel, University of Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa); M. G. Shlyagin, S. V. Miridonov, Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (México); J. Meyer, University of Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa)
• Stable multiwavelength fiber laser for referencing intensity sensor networks using multiple amplified ring resonators, M. Fernandez-Vallejo, R. A. Perez-Herrera, C. Elosúa, C. Bariain, M. Lopez-Amo, Public University of Navarra (Spain)
• Broadband photonic crystal fiber coupler with polarization selection of coupling ratio, L. R. Jaroszewicz, K. A. Stasiewicz, P. Marc, M. Szymanski, Military University of Technology (Poland)
• Distributed humidity sensing based on Rayleigh scattering in polymer optical fibers, P. Lenke, M. Wendt, S. Liehr, K. Krebber, BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany)
• Performance evaluation of an IGBT module by thermal analysis using fiber Bragg grating, J. P. Bazzo, T. Lukasievicz, M. Vogt, M. L. S. Martins, H. J. Kalinowski, J. C. C. Silva, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (Brazil)
• Numerical modeling of a birefringent photonic crystal fiber for discrete and distributed pressure sensing, R. C. R. Miraglia, C. J. S. Matos, Mackenzie Presbyterian University(Brazil)
• Hybrid OTDR-fiber laser system for remote sensors multiplexing, M. Bravo, M. Fernandez-Vallejo, M. Lopez-Amo, Public University of Navarra (Spain)
• An application of FBG accelerometers for monitoring pantographs of underground trains, M. Bocciolone, G. Bocca, A. Cigada, A. Collina, L. Comolli, Milan Polytechnic (Italy)
• Single-mode distributed temperature sensing using OFDR, W. Hill, J. Kübler, M. Fromme, LIOS Technology GmbH (Germany)
• Multipoint dynamically reconfigure adaptive distributed fiber optic acoustic emission sensor (FAESenseTM) system for condition based maintenance, E. Mendoza, J. Prohaska, C. Kempen, Y. Esterkin, S. Sun, S. Krishnaswamy, Redondo Optics Inc., Northwestern University (United States of America)
• Bridge monitoring by Brillouin based distributed stain measurements, A. Minardo, Second University of Naples (Italy); R. Bernini, CNR-IREA - Institute for the Electromagnetic Survey of the Atmosphere (Italy); L. Amato, Tecno In S.p.A. (Italy); L. Zeni, Second University of Naples (Italy)
• Use of fiber optic sensors for measurement railway vibrations, A. Barreda, T. Molina, E. Valero, S. Recuero, AIDO - The Technological Institute of Optics, Color and Imaging (Spain)
• Comparison of optical and electrical measurements of the patograph-catenary contact force, M. Bocciolone, G. Bucca, A. Collina, L. Comolli, Milan Polytechnic (Italy)
• Automatic classification of steel plates based on laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and support vector machines, F. Anabitarte, J. Mirapeix, O. M. Conde, A. M. Cubillas, L. Rodriguez-Cobo, C. Galindez, A. Cobo, University of Cantabria (Spain)