Description
Our research develops advanced photonic technologies for sensing, monitoring and measurement. We investigate fiber-optic sensing, including distributed acoustic, strain and temperature sensing based on Rayleigh, Raman and Brillouin scattering, as well as fiber-optic shape sensing. Our activities also extend to integrated photonics, two-photon lithography, advanced optical devices, functional materials and emerging photonic sensing technologies. We combine optical design, modelling, experimental characterization, signal processing and data analysis to develop sensitive, reliable and robust sensing systems. Applications include structural and environmental monitoring, energy, transport, industrial processes, security, metrology and scientific instrumentation, with activities ranging from fundamental research to system development, validation and technology transfer.
“Fig. 1: Free-space photonics testbed for precision beam alignment, optical coupling, and two-photon lithography characterization.”
FIg. 2: Fiber-optic instrumentation for distributed sensing and real-time monitoring
Location: Bologna
Contact Person: Gabriele Bolognini
Personnel Involved: Leonardo Rossi , Francesco Falcetelli
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Industrial Collaborations:
- Sestosensor Srl (Italy) – collaboration in research projects on distributed fiber-optic sensing technologies.
- Nexans Norway AS (Norway) – collaboration in research projects on fiber-optic sensing cables and infrastructure monitoring.
- TNO (Netherlands) – collaboration in research projects on distributed fiber-optic sensing and technology validation.
- Fibrain Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – collaboration in research projects on optical fibers, cables and distributed sensing.
- Ziebel AS (Norway) – collaboration in research projects on fiber-optic sensing for energy and industrial applications.