The proposed one-day hands-on training will address the major topics of manufacturing and practical application of various fiber-optic sensors with a specific focus on biomedical and structural health monitoring applications, reflecting the unique competencies of the team in these fields.

The scope of the training covers fundamentals of fiber-optic sensors manufacturing-focused mainly on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors, physical effects and major measuring equipment used in fiber-optic sensing systems, selected aspects of integrating the sensors with composite materials (smart composites) as well a demonstration of selected practical applications. The training scope includes also hands-on experience of the systems equipped with discrete (FBG, fiber bends) or distributed sensors (OFDR, OTDR) dedicated to monitoring physical deformations of various objects of civil engineering (e.g. masts, railway crossings) as well as selected parameters of the patient (heart rate, respiratory rate) under remote medical care.