caa a22 4500 445821639 CHVBK 20180317145246.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00779-010-0303-y doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00779-010-0303-y Fiber optic sensors for wearable applications [Elektronische Daten] [Jyri Rantala, Jaana Hännikäinen, Jukka Vanhala] This paper focuses on studying different fiber optic sensors and their suitability for wearable applications. The properties of fiber optic sensors are compared against the requirements of wearability. The properties of optical fibers and textile fibers are also compared and integration methods reviewed. The aim of the work is to define which fiber optic sensors could be used in wearable applications and in clothing and which not, at the moment and in the future. It is found out that mechanical properties of the fibers are the most significant from the integration point of view, and optical fibers are compatible with the textile fibers with certain restrictions. Four out of 16 different fiber optic sensors are evaluated to become suitable for wearable applications at the moment, while few sensors have potential to become suitable for wearable applications in the future. Two of the suitable sensors were further tested by creating alternative structures and testing their behavior. One structure was then chosen, for an example wearable application design. This evaluation and demonstration creates a good foundation for further research in the field of wearable fiber optics. Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2010 Wearable applications nationallicence Fiber optic sensors nationallicence Wearability nationallicence Rantala Jyri Department of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Tampere, Finland aut Hännikäinen Jaana Department of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Tampere, Finland aut Vanhala Jukka Department of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Tampere, Finland aut Personal and Ubiquitous Computing Springer-Verlag 15/1(2011-01-01), 85-96 1617-4909 15:1<85 2011 15 779 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-010-0303-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-010-0303-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rantala Jyri Department of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Tampere, Finland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hännikäinen Jaana Department of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Tampere, Finland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Vanhala Jukka Department of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Tampere, Finland aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Personal and Ubiquitous Computing Springer-Verlag 15/1(2011-01-01), 85-96 1617-4909 15:1<85 2011 15 779 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer