Dr. Thomas D. Allsop Profile

Dr. Thomas D. Allsop

at Univ of Hull

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Publications (35)

Proceedings Article | 17 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Fibre Bragg gratings: monitoring of infusion process in liquid composite molding manufacturing

Thomas Allsop, Mohammad Tahir, Kaushal Bhavsar, Lin Zhang, David Webb, Jim Gilbert

Proceedings Volume 12139, 1213913 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2621757

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Liquids, Composites, Manufacturing, Optical fibers, Velocity measurements, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

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

Graham Lee, Tom Allsop, Changle Wang, Ron Neal, Philip Culverhouse, David Webb

Proceedings Volume 9634, 96340K (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194325

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

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2015 Paper

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

T. Allsop, R. Arif, R. Neal, K. Kalli, V. Kundrát, A. Rozhin, P. Culverhouse, D. Webb

Proceedings Volume 9555, 95550S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2187557

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

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SPIE Journal Paper | 13 November 2014 Open Access

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, 117006, (November 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.19.11.117006

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 | 2 June 2014 Paper

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

T. Allsop, G. Lloyd, R. Bhamber, L. Hadzievski, M. Halliday, D. Webb

Proceedings Volume 9157, 91574N (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2059089

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

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 2014 Paper

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

T. Allsop, R. Neal, C. Mou, K. Kalli, D. Webb

Proceedings Volume 9157, 91574M (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2059085

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

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

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

T. Allsop, R. Neal, C. Mou, M. Dvorak, A. Rozhin, K. Kalli, D. Webb

Proceedings Volume 8816, 881613 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023926

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

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2012 Open Access

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, 117001, (November 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.11.117001

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 | 18 May 2011 Paper

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

Edward Davies, Kyriacos Kalli, Charalambos Koutsides, Tom Allsop, Lin Zhang

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77539G (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885990

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

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2011 Paper

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

G. Smith, T. Allsop, K. Kalli, C. Koutsides, R. Neal, K. Sugden, P. Culverhouse, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77536N (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885122

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

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2010 Paper

Aptamer-based surface plasmon fibre sensor for thrombin detection

T. Allsop, D. Nagel, R. Neal, E. Davies, C. Mou, P. Bond, S. Rehman, K. Kalli, D. Webb, P. Calverhouse, M. Mascini, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7715, 77151C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854334

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

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2009 Paper

Gas sensing using a surface plasmon resonance fibre device

T. Allsop, R. Neal, E. Davies, C. Mou, P. Bond, S. Rehman, K. Kalli, D. Webb, P. Calverhouse, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7503, 750385 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848635

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

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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

T. Allsop, K. Kalli, K. Zhou, G. Smith, M. Komodromos, K. Sugden, M. Dubov, D. Webb, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7357, 73570J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820790

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

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

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

T. Allsop, R. Neal, K. Kalli, E. Davies, S. Rehman, R. R. Maier, J. Barton, J. D. Jones, D. Webb, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7314, 73140F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821112

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

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2008 Paper

A surface plasmon resonance fibre device for environmental sensing

T. Allsop, R. Neal, P. Brown, S. Saied, S. Rehman, K. Kalli, D. Webb, J. Sullivan, D. Mapps, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7004, 70044I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786126

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

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2008 Paper

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

T. Allsop, K. Kalli, K. Zhou, G. Smith, D. Webb, V. Mezentsev, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7004, 70040D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786664

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

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2008 Paper

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

T. Allsop, K. Kalli, K. Zhou, M. Dubov, Y. Lai, D. Webb, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 7004, 70044H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786118

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

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Proceedings Article | 21 April 2008 Paper

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

Tom Allsop, Kyriacos Kalli, Kaiming Zhou, Graham Smith, Yicheng Lai, Michael Dubov, Kate Sugden, David Webb, Ian Bennion, Michael Komodromos

Proceedings Volume 6990, 69900I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781104

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

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2007 Open Access

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, 064003, (November 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2821198

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

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2007 Paper

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

T. Allsop, K. Carroll, D. Webb, I. Bennion, Martin Miller

Proceedings Volume 6631, 66311G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.727821

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

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 2007 Paper

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

T. Allsop, R. Neal, S. Rehman, D. Webb, D. Mapps, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 6619, 66191K (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738419

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

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2007 Paper

An optical fiber Bragg grating tactile sensor

Barbara Cowie, Thomas Allsop, John Williams, David Webb, Ian Bennion, Matthew Fisher

Proceedings Volume 6585, 65850I (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723843

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

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2006 Paper

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

T. Allsop, M. Dubov, H. Dobb, A. Main, A. Martinez, K. Kalli, D. Webb, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 6193, 61930M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663000

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

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

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

Vladimir Mezentsev, Mykhaylo Dubov, Amos Martinez, Yicheng Lai, Thomas Allsop, Igor Khrushchev, David Webb, Filip Floreani, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 6107, 61070C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647249

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

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2006 Paper

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

T. Allsop, H. Dobb, R. Neal, K. Kalli, C. Themistos, B.M.A. Rahman, D. Webb, D. Mapps, I. Bennion

Proceedings Volume 6083, 60830S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647515

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

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2005 Paper

Respiratory monitoring using fibre long period grating sensors

T. Allsop, R. Reeves, D. Webb, I. Bennion, T. Earthrowl, B. Jones, M. Miller

Proceedings Volume 5864, 58640Q (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633055

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

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2005 Paper

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

T. Allsop, F. Floreani, D. Webb, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 5855, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623422

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

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2005 Paper

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

T. Allsop, M. Dubov, A. Martinez, F. Floreani, I. Khrushchev, D. Webb, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 5855, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623449

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

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2005 Paper

Tapered fibre LPG device as a sensing element for refractive index

T. Allsop, F. Floreani, K. Jedrzejewski, R. Romero, P. Marques, D. Webb, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 5855, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623700

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

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 2004 Paper

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

Thomas Allsop, Tim Earthrowl, Helen Dobb, Vladimir Mezentsev, Andrew Gillooly, David Webb, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 5589, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.569312

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

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Proceedings Article | 7 December 2004 Paper

Application of long-period grating sensors to respiratory function monitoring

Thomas Allsop, Tim Earthrowl, Richard Revees, David Webb, Martin Miller, Barrie Jones, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 5588, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.569297

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

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2004 Paper

Gratings in novel fibre geometry for applications in shape sensing

Helen Dobb, Thomas Allsop, David Webb, Kyriacos Kalli

Proceedings Volume 5459, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.545070

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

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2004 Paper

Sensing applications of long-period gratings in various fibre types

David Webb, Thomas Allsop, Helen Dobb, Kyriacos Kalli, T. Earthrowl, V. Mezentsev, A. Gillooly, R. Neal, Ian Bennion

Proceedings Volume 5502, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566521

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

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2003 Open Access

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, (July 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1578497

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

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Proceedings Article | 26 November 1996 Paper

High-resolution optical fiber strain gauge for bioengineering applications

Thomas Allsop, R. Neal, Alan Malvern

Proceedings Volume 2928, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259952

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

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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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