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Polymer optical fiber has significant advantages, including flexibility, durability, lightweight, biocompatibility, and electromagnetic interference immunity. It can not only be used as a single sensor probe but also be integrated into fabric as smart textiles. This chapter presents a review on structures, types, materials, and physical properties of POF; current technologies applied in POF sensors; applications of POF sensor; and POF in textiles. Finally, the current issues in this area are discussed.

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Wei, Z. (2016). Polymer Optical Fiber for Smart Textiles. In: Tao, X. (eds) Handbook of Smart Textiles. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-68-0_23-2

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    Polymer Optical Fiber for Smart Textiles
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-68-0_23-2

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