David Webb &ndash; Research Outputs

2019

An ultra-sensitive aptasensor on optical fibre for the direct detection of Bisphenol A

Allsop, T. D. P., Neal, R., Wang, C., Nagel, D. A., Hine, A. V., Culverhouse, P. F., Ania-Castañón, J. D., Webb, D. J., Scarano, S. & Minunni, M., 15 Jun 2019, In : Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 135, p. 102-110 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Optical Fibers

Optical fibers

Plasmons

Multiplexing

Biosensors

Low-dimensional nano-patterned surface fabricated by direct-write UV-chemically induced geometric inscription technique

Allsop, T., Neal, R., Kundrat, V., Wang, C., Mou, C., Culverhouse, P., Ania-Castanon, J. D., Kalli, K. & Webb, D. J., 2 Jan 2019, In : Optics Letters. 44, 2, p. 195-198 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

antennas

germanium oxides

metals

strata

thin films

Water content detection in aviation fuel by using PMMA based optical fiber grating

Zhang, W., Webb, D. J., Lao, L., Hammond, D., Carpenter, M. & Williams, C., 1 Mar 2019, In : Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 282, p. 774-779 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Polymethyl Methacrylate

aeronautics

Fiber Bragg gratings

Water content

Aviation

2018

General expression of poly(methyl methacrylate) optical fiber Bragg grating sensing response

Zhang, W. & Webb, D. J., 25 Dec 2018, In : IEEE Photonics Technology Letters.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Polymethyl Methacrylate

Fiber Bragg gratings

Polymethyl methacrylates

polymethyl methacrylate

Bragg gratings

Methane detection scheme based upon the changing optical constants of a zinc oxide/platinum matrix created by a redox reaction and their effect upon surface plasmons

Allsop, T., Kundrat, V., Kalli, K., Lee, G. B., Neal, R., Bond, P., Shi, B., Sullivan, J., Culverhouse, P. & Webb, D. J., 1 Feb 2018, In : Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 255, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Zinc Oxide

Plasmons

Optical constants

Redox reactions

Methane

Novel thermal annealing methodology for permanent tuning polymer optical fiber Bragg gratings to longer wavelengths

Pospori, A., Marques, C. A. F., Sagias, G., Lamela-Rivera, H. & Webb, D. J., 12 Jan 2018, In : Optics Express. 26, 2, p. 1411-1421 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Bragg gratings

optical fibers

tuning

methodology

annealing

Real-time chest-wall-motion tracking by a single optical fibre grating: a prospective method for ventilator triggering

Ivanović, M. D., Petrovic, J., Savić, A., Gligorić, G., Miletić, M., Vukčević, M., Bojović, B., Hadžievski, L., Allsop, T. & Webb, D. J., 26 Apr 2018, In : Physiological Measurement. 39, 4, 045009.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Optical Fibers

Thoracic Wall

Mechanical Ventilators

Optical fibers

Wavelet Analysis

2017

Chirped Bragg Gratings in PMMA Step-Index Polymer Optical Fiber

Marques, C. A. F., Antunes, P., Mergo, P., Webb, D. J. & Andre, P., 15 Mar 2017, In : IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 29, 6, p. 500-503

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Plastic optical fibers

Bragg gratings

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Fiber Bragg gratings

optical fibers

Laser-sculpted hybrid photonic magnetometer with nanoscale magnetostrictive interaction

Allsop, T., Lee, G. B., Wang, C., Neal, R., Kalli, K., Culverhouse, P. & Webb, D. J., 12 Dec 2017, In : Sensors and Actuators A : physical. 269

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Magnetometers

Photonics

magnetometers

photonics

Magnetic fields

Phase-shifted Bragg grating inscription in PMMA microstructured POF using 248 nm UV radiation

Pereira, L., Pospori, A., Antunes, P., Domingues, M. F., Marques, S., Bang, O., Webb, D. J. & Marques, C. A. F., 7 Nov 2017, In : Journal of Lightwave Technology. 35, 23, p. 5176-5184 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Bragg gratings

gratings

krypton fluoride lasers

phase shift

radiation

Polymer optical fiber Bragg grating inscription with a single UV laser pulse

Pospori, A., Marques, C. A. F., Bang, O., Webb, D. J. & André, P., 17 Apr 2017, In : Optics Express. 25, 8, p. 9028-9038 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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ultraviolet lasers

Bragg gratings

optical fibers

fibers

polymers

Polymer optical fiber sensors in human life safety

Marques, C. A. F., Webb, D. J. & Andre, P., Jul 2017, In : Optical Fiber Technology. 36, p. 144-154 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Plastic optical fibers

Fiber optic sensors

Silicon Dioxide

safety

optical fibers

Real-time kinetic binding studies at attomolar concentrations in solution phase using a single-stage opto-biosensing platform based upon infrared surface plasmons

Allsop, T. D. P., Mou, C., Neal, R., Mariani, S., Nagel, D., Tombelli, S., Poole, A., Kalli, K., Hine, A. V., Webb, D. J., Culverhouse, P., Mascini, M., Minunni, M. & Bennion, I., 9 Jan 2017, In : Optics Express. 25, 1, p. 39-58 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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thrombin

plasmons

platforms

kinetics

optical fibers

Stress Sensitivity Analysis of Optical Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Fabry-Pérot Interferometric Sensors

Pospori, A. & Webb, D. J., 23 Apr 2017, In : Journal of Lightwave Technology. 35, 13, p. 2654-2659 6 p., 7906508.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

sensitivity analysis

Bragg gratings

optical fibers

fibers

sensors

Thermal and chemical treatment of polymer optical fiber Bragg grating sensors for enhanced mechanical sensitivity

Pospori, A., Marques, C. A. F., Sáez-Rodríguez, D., Nielsen, K., Bang, O. & Webb, D. J., Jul 2017, In : Optical Fiber Technology. 36, p. 68-74 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Plastic optical fibers

Fiber Bragg gratings

Bragg gratings

optical fibers

fibers

Time-dependent variation of POF Bragg grating reflectivity and wavelength submerged in different liquids

Marques, C. A. F., Pospori, A. & Webb, D. J., 1 Sep 2017, In : Optics and Laser Technology. 94, p. 234-239 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Bragg gratings

reflectance

diaphragms

Wavelength

Diaphragms

2016

Aviation fuel gauging sensor utilizing multiple diaphragm sensors incorporating polymer optical fiber Bragg gratings

Marques, C. A. F., Pospori, A., Sáez-Rodríguez, D., Nielsen, K., Bang, O. & Webb, D. J., 1 Aug 2016, In : IEEE Sensors Journal. 16, 15, p. 6122-6129 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Plastic optical fibers

Gaging

diaphragms

Fiber Bragg gratings

Diaphragms

Molecular alignment relaxation in polymer optical fibers for sensing applications

Stajanca, P., Cetinkaya, O., Schukar, M., Mergo, P., Webb, D. J. & Krebber, K., 1 Mar 2016, In : Optical Fiber Technology. 28, p. 11-17 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Plastic optical fibers

Molecular orientation

optical fibers

alignment

Annealing

Passive and portable polymer optical fiber cleaver

Sáez-Rodríguez, D., Min, R., Ortega, B., Nielsen, K. & Webb, D. J., 15 Dec 2016, In : IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 28, 24, p. 2834-2837 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Plastic optical fibers

optical fibers

blades

fibers

Fibers

Photonic gas sensors exploiting directly the optical properties of hybrid carbon nanotube localized surface plasmon structures

Allsop, T. D. P., Arif, R., Neal, R., Kalli, K., Kundrát, V., Rozhin, A., Culverhouse, P. & Webb, D. J., 26 Feb 2016, In : Light. 5, 2, 8 p., e16036.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Carbon Nanotubes

Chemical sensors

Photonics

Carbon nanotubes

Optical properties

PMMA based optical fiber Bragg grating for measuring moisture in transformer oil

Zhang, W. & Webb, D. J., 1 Nov 2016, In : IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 28, 21, p. 2427-2430 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Insulating oil

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Fiber Bragg gratings

Polymethyl methacrylates

polymethyl methacrylate

Thermal effects on the photoelastic coefficient of polymer optical fibers

Acheroy, S., Merken, P., Ottevaere, H., Geernaert, T., Thienpont, H., Marques, C. A. F., Webb, D. J., Peng, G-D., Mergo, P. & Berghmans, F., 1 Jun 2016, In : Optics Letters. 41, 11, p. 2517-2520 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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temperature effects

optical fibers

annealing

polymers

coefficients

2015

Enhancing the humidity response time of polymer optical fiber Bragg grating by using laser micromachining

Chen, X., Zhang, W., Liu, C., Hong, Y. & Webb, D. J., 5 Oct 2015, In : Optics Express. 23, 20, p. 25942-25949 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

laser machining

Bragg gratings

humidity

optical fibers

polymers

Graphene-based D-shaped polymer FBG for highly sensitive erythrocyte detection

Yao, B. C., Wu, Y., Webb, D. J., Zhou, J. H., Rao, Y. J., Pospori, A., Yu, C. B., Gong, Y., Chen, Y. F. & Wang, Z. G., 15 Nov 2015, In : IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 27, 22, p. 2399-2402 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Graphite

erythrocytes

Fiber Bragg gratings

Graphene

Bragg gratings

Highly sensitive liquid level monitoring system utilizing polymer fiber Bragg gratings

Marques, C. A. F., Peng, G-D. & Webb, D. J., 9 Mar 2015, In : Optics Express. 23, 5, p. 6058–6072 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

liquid levels

Bragg gratings

fibers

optical fibers

sensors

Polarization effects in polymer FBGs: study and use for transverse force sensing

Hu, X., Sáez Rodríguez, D., Bang, O., Webb, D. J., Mégret, P. & Caucheteur, C., 23 Feb 2015, In : Optics Express. 23, 4, p. 4581-4590 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

optical fibers

Bragg gratings

birefringence

polymers

polarization

Simple room temperature method for polymer optical fibre cleaving

Sáez-Rodriguez, D., Nielsen, K., Bang, O. & Webb, D. J., 1 Dec 2015, In : Journal of Lightwave Technology. 33, 23, p. 4712-4716 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

optical fibers

polymers

room temperature

fibers

razor blades

Time-dependent variation of fiber Bragg grating reflectivity in PMMA-based polymer optical fibers

Sáez Rodríguez, D., Nielsen, K., Bang, O. & Webb, D. J., 27 Mar 2015, In : Optics Express. 40, 7, p. 1476-1479 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Bragg gratings

optical fibers

reflectance

fibers

polymers

Wavelength drift of PMMA-based optical fiber bragg grating induced by optical absorption

Zhang, W., Abang, A., Webb, D. J. & Peng, G-D., 15 Feb 2015, In : IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. 27, 4, p. 336-339 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Polymethyl Methacrylate

Fiber Bragg gratings

Light absorption

Bragg gratings

Optical fibers

2014

A self-referenced optical intensity sensor network using POFBGs for biomedical applications

Tapetado Moraleda, A., Sánchez Montero, D., Webb, D. J. & García, C. V., 12 Dec 2014, In : Sensors. 14, 12, p. 24029-24045 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Hybrid sensors

Plastic optical fibers

Optical sensors

Fiber Bragg gratings

Wavelength division multiplexing

Cardiac-induced localized thoracic motion detected by a fiber optic sensing scheme

Allsop, T. D. P., Lloyd, G., Bhamber, R. S., Hadžievski, L., Halliday, M., Webb, D. J. & Bennion, I., 13 Nov 2014, In : Journal of Biomedical Optics. 19, 11, 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Fiber optics

fiber optics

Thorax

health

Health

Effects of annealing, pre-tension and mounting on the hysteresis of polymer strain sensors

Abang, A. & Webb, D. J., 31 Jan 2014, In : Measurement Science and Technology. 25, 1, 6 p., 015102.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Strain Sensor

mounting

Mountings

Annealing

Hysteresis

Highly sensitive, localized surface plasmon resonance fiber device for environmental sensing, based upon a structured bi-metal array of nano-wires

Allsop, T. D. P., Neal, R., Mou, C., Kalli, K. & Webb, D. J., 15 Oct 2014, In : Optics Letters. 39, 20, p. 5798-5801 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

surface plasmon resonance

wire

fibers

metals

sensitivity

Humidity responsivity of poly(methyl methacrylate)-based optical fiber Bragg grating sensors

Zhang, W. & Webb, D. J., 15 May 2014, In : Optics Letters. 39, 10, p. 3026-3029 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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File

polymethyl methacrylate

Bragg gratings

humidity

optical fibers

gratings

Long period grating in multicore optical fiber: an ultra-sensitive vector bending sensor for low curvatures

Saffari, P., Allsop, T. D. P., Adebayo, A., Webb, D. J., Haynes, R. & Roth, M. M., 15 Jun 2014, In : Optics Letters. 39, 12, p. 3508-3511 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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optical fibers

curvature

gratings

fibers

sensors

Microstructured waveguides in z-cut LiNbO₃ by high-repetition rate direct femtosecond laser inscription

Dubov, M., Boscolo, S. & Webb, D. J., 1 Aug 2014, In : Optical Materials Express. 4, 8, p. 1708-1716 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Pulse generators

Ultrashort pulses

Transparency

Refractive index

Waveguides

Non-invasive respiratory monitoring using long-period fiber grating sensors

Petrović, M. D., Petrovic, J., Daničić, A., Vukčević, M., Bojović, B., Hadžievski, L., Allsop, T. D. P., Lloyd, G. & Webb, D. J., 1 Apr 2014, In : Biomedical Optics Express. 5, 4, p. 1136-1144 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Thorax

gratings

Noninvasive Ventilation

fibers

sensors

Photosensitivity mechanism of undoped poly(methyl methacrylate) under UV radiation at 325 nm and its spatial resolution limit

Sáez Rodríguez, D., Nielsen, K., Bang, O. & Webb, D. J., 15 Jun 2014, In : Optics Letters. 39, 12, p. 3421-3424 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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File

photosensitivity

polymethyl methacrylate

polymerization

spatial resolution

radiation

2013

Acousto-optic effect in microstructured polymer fiber bragg gratings: simulation and experimental overview

Marques, C. A. F., Bilro, L., Kahn, L., Oliveira, R. A., Webb, D. J. & Nogueira, R. N., 15 May 2013, In : Journal of Lightwave Technology. 31, 10, p. 1551-1558 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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acousto-optics

Bragg gratings

fibers

polymers

gratings (spectra)

A fast response intrinsic humidity sensor based on an etched singlemode polymer fiber Bragg grating

Rajan, G., Noor, Y. M., Liu, B., Ambikairaja, E., Webb, D. J. & Peng, G-D., Dec 2013, In : Sensors and Actuators A : physical. 203, p. 107-111 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Humidity sensors

Fiber Bragg gratings

Bragg gratings

humidity

Polymers

Femtosecond laser-induced microstructures on diamond for microfluidic sensing device applications

Su, S., Li, J., Lee, G., Sugden, K., Webb, D. & Ye, H., 2013, In : Applied Physics Letters. 102, 23, p. 231913 5 p., 231913.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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diamonds

microstructure

irradiation

lasers

ripples

Fibre-grating sensors for the measurement of physiological pulsations

Petrović, M. D., Daničić, A., Atanasoski, V., Radosavljević, S., Prodanović, V., Miljković, N., Petrović, J., Petrovic, D., Bojović, B., Hadžievski, L., Allsop, T. D. P., Lloyd, G. & Webb, D. J., 15 Nov 2013, In : Physica Scripta. 2013, T157, 4 p., 014022.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Fiber Grating

gratings

Sensor

fibers

sensors

Highly photosensitive polymethyl methacrylate microstructured polymer optical fiber with doped core

Sáez Rodríguez, D., Nielsen, K., Rasmussen, H. K., Bang, O. & Webb, D. J., 1 Oct 2013, In : Optics Letters. 38, 19, p. 3769-3772 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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polymethyl methacrylate

optical fibers

fibers

polymers

fabrication

Influence of mounting on the hysteresis of polymer fiber Bragg grating strain sensors

Abang, A. & Webb, D. J., 1 May 2013, In : Optics Letters. 38, 9, p. 1376-1378 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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mounting

Bragg gratings

hysteresis

fibers

sensors

Narrow bandwidth Bragg gratings imprinted in polymer optical fibers for different spectral windows

Marques, C. A. F., Bilro, L. B., Alberto, N. J., Webb, D. J. & Nogueira, R. N., 15 Oct 2013, In : Optics Communications. 307, p. 57-61 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Plastic optical fibers

Bragg gratings

Fiber Bragg gratings

optical fibers

bandwidth

Physical characteristics of localized surface plasmons resulting from nano-scale structured multi-layer thin films deposited on D-shaped optical fiber

Allsop, T. D. P., Neal, R., Dvorak, M., Kalli, K., Rozhin, A. & Webb, D. J., 12 Aug 2013, In : Optics Express. 21, 16, p. 18765-18776 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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plasmons

optical fibers

thin films

refractivity

ultraviolet lasers

2012

Arbitrary real-time three-dimensional corporal object sensing and reconstruction scheme

Bhamber, R. S., Allsop, T. D. P., Lloyd, G. D., Webb, D. J. & Ania-Castañón, J. D., 1 Sep 2012, In : Optics Letters. 37, 17, p. 3549-3551 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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silicones

curing

Bragg gratings

curvature

fibers

Demountable connection for polymer optical fiber grating sensors

Abang, A. & Webb, D. J., 17 Aug 2012, In : Optical Engineering. 51, 8, 080503.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Plastic optical fibers

connectors

optical fibers

gratings

fibers

Formation and characterization of ultra-sensitive surface plasmon resonance sensor based upon a nano-scale corrugated multi-layered coated D-shaped optical fiber

Allsop, T. D. P., Neal, R., Mou, C., Kalli, K., Saied, S., Rehman, S., Webb, D. J., Culverhouse, P. F., Sullivan, J. L. & Bennion, I., Mar 2012, In : IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 48, 3, p. 394-405 12 p., 6156735.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Surface plasmon resonance

surface plasmon resonance

Optical fibers

optical fibers

spectral sensitivity

Investigation into time response of polymer fiber Bragg grating based humidity sensors

Zhang, W., Webb, D. J. & Peng, G-D., 15 Apr 2012, In : Journal of Lightwave Technology. 30, 8, p. 1090-1096 7 p., 6030899.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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time response

Bragg gratings

humidity

fibers

sensors