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This research was funded by the Community of Madrid, grant numbers SINFOTON2-CM (P2018/NMT-4326) and TEFLON-CM (Y2018/EMT-4892), by the Spanish Ministry of Science, grant numbers RTI2018-094669-B-C3(1-2-3), by the European Regional Development Fund, and by the Gobierno Vasco/Eusko Jaurlaritza, grant numbers IT933-16, ELKARTEK (KK-2021), and HAZITEK (ZL-2020/00380).

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Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres

Publicated to:Sensors. 21 (11): 3605- - 2021-06-01 21(11), DOI: 10.3390/s21113605

Authors: Lallana, Pedro C; Aldabaldetreku, Gotzon; Lopez, Alicia; Montero, David S; Durana, Gaizka; Mateo, Javier; Losada, M Angeles; Zubia, Joseba; Vazquez, Carmen

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Univ Basque Country, UPV EHU, Commun Engn Dept, Ingn Torres Quevedo 1, E-48013 Bilbao, Spain - Author
Univ Carlos III Madrid, Elect Technol Dept, E-28911 Leganes, Spain - Author
Univ Zaragoza, Aragon Inst Engn Res i3A, GTF, Maria de Luna 1, E-50018 Zaragoza, Spain - Author

Abstract

We report on recent advances in the use of inexpensive polymer optical fibres (POFs) for sensing applications in avionics. The sensors analysed in this manuscript take advantage of the unique properties of polymers, such as high flexibility, elasticity, and sensitivity, and they range from strain, elongation, and vibration interrogators to level and temperature meters, leading to cost-effective techniques for structural health monitoring in aircraft structures. We also highlight recent power-supply methods using Power-over-POF in order to feed sensors remotely, and we discuss the constraints imposed by connectors on the performance of POF networks in aircrafts.

Keywords

DesignFabricationFibre sensorsLevelMicro-vibrationsMpofPatternPolymer optical fibrePower-over-fiberPower-over-fibre (pof) connectorsSensorStrainTemperature measurementTip-clearanceTransmissionVibration

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Sensors due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Analytical Chemistry.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.56, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-02, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 6
  • Europe PMC: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 22.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 23 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 0.75.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 2 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.