Glass and micro/nano devices (G-MIND) speciality optical fibres and their application
27 October 2025, 15:00 (CET) | 2:00 pm GMT
On Monday, 27 October, the webinar Specialty Optical Fibres and Application features presentations by two leading experts: Prof. Wilfried Blanc (CNRS – Université de Nice) and Prof. Angela Seddon (University of Nottingham).
Wilfried Blanc (University of Nice, France) will explain how nanoparticles can modify the properties of optical fibres, enabling both enhanced performance and novel optical functions. Traditionally, heterogeneities in fibres have been minimised to reduce optical losses. However, Dr Blanc will show that nanoparticle-induced light scattering holds significant promise for applications in sensors and lasers. He will also discuss the manufacturing and characterisation challenges associated with these advanced fibres.
Angela Seddon (University of Nottingham, UK) will highlight the use of chalcogenide glass optical fibres, which can transmit mid-infrared (MIR) light, in cancer detection. A growing body of research demonstrates that MIR spectroscopy of excised tissues and body fluids reliably distinguishes between cancerous and non-cancerous samples across multiple cancer types. Since MIR light can penetrate the surface of biological tissues—and most cancers originate in epithelial layers—this approach also enables in vivo analysis. Professor Seddon has therefore proposed a novel MIR spectroscopy endoscopy technique based on chalcogenide fibres.