Dr. Thomas D. Allsop Profile

Dr. Thomas D. Allsop

Fellow Photonics Research Group at Aston Univ

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Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (34)

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 28, 2015

Fiber optic sensing of magnetic fields utilizing femtosecond laser sculpted microslots and long period gratings coated with Terfenol-D

Proc. SPIE. 9634, 24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Sensors, Etching, Ultraviolet radiation, Magnetism, Fiber optics sensors, Spectral resolution, Magnetic sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 28, 2015

Localized surface plasmon fiber device coated with carbon nanotubes for the specific detection of CO2

Proc. SPIE. 9555, Optical Sensing, Imaging, and Photon Counting: Nanostructured Devices and Applications

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Carbon dioxide, Polarization, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Coating, Fiber optics sensors, Atmospheric sensing, Carbon nanotubes

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SPIE Journal Paper | November 13, 2014

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

Thomas Allsop, Glynn Lloyd, Ranjeet Bhamber, Ljupco Hadzievski, Michael Halliday, David Webb, Ian Bennion

JBO Vol. 19 Issue 11

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Heart, Fiber optics sensors, Motion detection, Human subjects, Sensing systems, Fiber Bragg gratings, Fiber lasers, Fiber optics, Cardiology

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 2, 2014

Cardiac induced localised motion of the human torso detected by a long period grating fibre optic sensing scheme

Proc. SPIE. 9157, 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Photodetectors, Optical sensing, Fiber optics, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Heart, Diagnostics, Fiber optics sensors, Data acquisition

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 2, 2014

An ultra-sensitive localised surface plasmon resonance fibre device for environmental sensing based upon a structured bi-metal coating

Proc. SPIE. 9157, 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Plasmons, Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Polarization, Ultraviolet radiation, Coating, Structured optical fibers, Platinum, Environmental sensing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 26, 2013

Generation and performance of localised surface plasmons utilising nano-scale structured multi-layered thin films deposited upon D-shaped optical fiber

Proc. SPIE. 8816, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices X

KEYWORDS: Gold, Optical fibers, Thin films, Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Silica, Polarization, Metals, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical coatings

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SPIE Journal Paper | November 1, 2012

Respiratory function monitoring using a real-time three-dimensional fiber-optic shaping sensing scheme based upon fiber Bragg gratings

Thomas Allsop, Ranjeet Bhamber, Glynn Lloyd, Martin Miller, Andrew Dixon, David Webb, Juan Ania-Castañon, Ian Bennion

JBO Vol. 17 Issue 11

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Fiber optics, Sensing systems, Error analysis, Fiber optics sensors, Calibration, Silicon, Spine, Reconstruction algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 18, 2011

UV inscribed long period gratings with femtosecond ablated axial fibre slots for polarization control

Proc. SPIE. 7753, 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Birefringence, Cladding, Signal attenuation, Ultraviolet radiation, Polarizers, Laser ablation, Polarization control

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 18, 2011

Femtosecond laser inscribed Bragg sensor in Terfenol-D coated optical fibre with ablated microslot for the detection of static magnetic fields

Proc. SPIE. 7753, 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Reflection, Sensors, Coating, Magnetism, Fiber optics sensors, Magnetic sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 17, 2010

Aptamer-based surface plasmon fibre sensor for thrombin detection

Proc. SPIE. 7715, Biophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care II

KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Polarization, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical coatings, Structured optical fibers, Fiber optics sensors, Fiber coatings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 14, 2009

Gas sensing using a surface plasmon resonance fibre device

Proc. SPIE. 7503, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Gas sensors, Polarization, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Gases, Platinum, Fiber optics sensors, Biological and chemical sensing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 7, 2009

Comparison between femtosecond laser and fusion-arc inscribed long period gratings in photonic crystal fibre

Proc. SPIE. 7357, Photonic Crystal Fibers III

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Photonic crystal fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Birefringence, Signal attenuation, Annealing, Electronic support measures, Temperature metrology, Fusion energy

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 29, 2009

The exploitation of thin film coatings for fibre sensors for the application of chemical sensing

Proc. SPIE. 7314, Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace II

KEYWORDS: Gold, Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Germanium, Silver, Thin film coatings, Fiber coatings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 16, 2008

The spectral characteristics of femtosecond laser inscribed long period grating bend sensors written into a photonic crystal fibre

Proc. SPIE. 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Microscopes, Refractive index, Photonic crystal fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Electronic support measures, Laser systems engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 16, 2008

Annealing and spectral characteristics of femtosecond laser inscribed long period gratings written into a photonic crystal fibre

Proc. SPIE. 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Photonic crystal fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Ultraviolet radiation, Annealing, Electronic support measures

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 16, 2008

A surface plasmon resonance fibre device for environmental sensing

Proc. SPIE. 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Reflection, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Germanium, Environmental sensing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 21, 2008

Characterisation of femtosecond laser inscribed long period gratings in photonic crystal fibre

Proc. SPIE. 6990, Photonic Crystal Fibers II

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Photonic crystal fibers, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Annealing, Structured optical fibers, Electronic support measures

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SPIE Journal Paper | November 1, 2007

Application of long-period-grating sensors to respiratory plethysmography

Thomas Allsop, Karen Carroll, G. Lloyd, David Webb, M. Miller, Ian Bennion

JBO Vol. 12 Issue 06

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal attenuation, Spectroscopy, Mouth, Refractive index, Chest, Calibration, Cladding, Carbon, Human subjects

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 16, 2007

The application of a long period grating sensors to human respiratory plethysmography

Proc. SPIE. 6631, Novel Optical Instrumentation for Biomedical Applications III

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Spectroscopy, Error analysis, Silicon, Mouth, Multiplexing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 2, 2007

An infrared surface plasmon resonance tilted fibre Bragg device for biological and biochemical sensing

Proc. SPIE. 6619, Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Surface plasmons, Biosensing, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Cladding, Sensors, Metals, Silver, Coating

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 16, 2007

An optical fiber Bragg grating tactile sensor

Proc. SPIE. 6585, Optical Sensing Technology and Applications

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Modulation, Fiber Bragg gratings, Surgery, Sensors, Polymers, Silicon, Environmental sensing, Surface finishing, Polymeric sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 24, 2006

A comparison of the spectral properties of high temperature annealed long period gratings inscribed by fs laser, UV, and fusion-arc

Proc. SPIE. 6193, Reliability of Optical Fiber Components, Devices, Systems, and Networks III

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Femtosecond phenomena, Polarization, Birefringence, Fiber Bragg gratings, Cladding, Signal attenuation, Ultraviolet radiation, Annealing, Temperature metrology

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 1, 2006

Micro-fabrication of advanced photonic devices by means of direct point-by-point femtosecond inscription in silica

Proc. SPIE. 6107, Laser-based Micropackaging

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Photonic devices, Refractive index, Femtosecond phenomena, Waveguides, Polarization, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Annealing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 15, 2006

Enhanced spectral sensitivity of fibre long-period gratings to refractive index of aqueous solutions utilising copper patterned coatings

Proc. SPIE. 6083, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications VI

KEYWORDS: Modeling, Refractive index, Waveguides, Cladding, Signal attenuation, Metals, Copper, Control systems, Finite element methods, Fiber coatings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 1, 2005

Respiratory monitoring using fibre long period grating sensors

Proc. SPIE. 5864, Novel Optical Instrumentation for Biomedical Applications II

KEYWORDS: Carbon, Optical fibers, Refractive index, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Silicon, Mouth, Abdomen, Silicon carbide

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 23, 2005

The bending and temperature characteristics of long period gratings written in elliptical core step-index fibre

Proc. SPIE. 5855, 17th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Step index fibers, Refractive index, Light sources, Modulation, Polarization, Birefringence, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 23, 2005

Tapered fibre LPG device as a sensing element for refractive index

Proc. SPIE. 5855, 17th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Calibration, Water, Phase matching, Chemical elements, Liquids

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 23, 2005

A long period grating directional bend sensor incorporating index modification of the cladding

Proc. SPIE. 5855, 17th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Femtosecond phenomena, Waveguides, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Photonics, Objectives, Standards development

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 14, 2004

The spectral sensitivity of long-period gratings fabricated in elliptical core D-shaped optical fiber

Proc. SPIE. 5589, Fiber Optic Sensor Technology and Applications III

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Modeling, Refractive index, Polarization, Birefringence, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Fiber optics sensors, Temperature metrology

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 7, 2004

Application of long-period grating sensors to respiratory function monitoring

Proc. SPIE. 5588, Smart Medical and Biomedical Sensor Technology II

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Ferroelectric materials, Chest, Modulation, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Spectroscopy, Mouth, Multiplexing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 1, 2004

Gratings in novel fibre geometry for applications in shape sensing

Proc. SPIE. 5459, Optical Sensing

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Data modeling, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Structured optical fibers, Single mode fibers, Neodymium, Fiber characterization

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 9, 2004

Sensing applications of long-period gratings in various fibre types

Proc. SPIE. 5502, Second European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Photonic crystal fibers, Fiber Bragg gratings, Cladding, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Medical research, Structured optical fibers, Abdomen, Absorption

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SPIE Journal Paper | July 1, 2003

Embedded progressive-three-layered fiber long-period gratings for respiratory monitoring

Thomas Allsop, T. Earthrowl-Gould, David Webb, Ian Bennion

JBO Vol. 8 Issue 03

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal attenuation, Chest, Skin, Cladding, Temperature metrology, Refractive index, Optical fibers, Multiplexing, Silicon

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 26, 1996

High-resolution optical fiber strain gauge for bioengineering applications

Proc. SPIE. 2928, Biomedical Systems and Technologies

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Mirrors, Modulation, Sensors, Interferometry, Fiber optics sensors, Bone, Telecommunications, Transducers, Signal processing

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace III

5 April 2010 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace II

13 April 2009 | Orlando, Florida, United States

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