Photonic Engineering Group of the University of Cantabria: Recent R&D Contributions in Photonic Sensing Technology.

The recent research and development results of the Photonic Engineering Group in the photonic sensing field are reported. This article includes a sample of contributions in several of the ongoing R&D lines: fiber sensing using Bragg grating technology; gas sensing, high temperature monitoring; optoelectronic instrumentation for laser welding monitoring; fiber active devices; and, finally, on sensing technology using plastic optical fiber. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]