Week 02 - Threads That Feel: Fibre as Smart Sensors | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR)

Lecturers from Photonics Research Institute (PRI)

Prof. JIN Wei

Chair Professor of Photonic Instrumentation in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

PRI Associate Director

+852 2766 6180
wei.jin@polyu.edu.hk

Prof. ZHANG Xuming

Associate Head and Professor in the Department of Applied Physics

PRI Management Committee Member

+852 3400 3258
apzhang@polyu.edu.hk

Prof. WANG Zhixun

Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

PRI Member

+852 2766 6255
zhixun.wang@polyu.edu.hk

Topic Overview:

What if a fibre could not only carry information but also sense the world around it? This lecture introduces the fundamentals of optical fibre sensing and explores its applications in gas detection and monitoring. It also highlights emerging innovations, including fibre-based compound eyes and functional fibres for smart textiles. Participants will discover how smart fibre technologies are creating new opportunities for environmental monitoring, intelligent devices, and human-centred applications.

Key Topics:

Overview of optical fibre sensing.
Gas sensing and applications.
New applications such as using optical fibre to construct compound eyes and functional fibre for smart textiles.
Discover how smart fibre technologies are creating new opportunities for environmental monitoring, intelligent devices, and human-centred applications