Monitoring of respiratory volumes by an long period grating sensor of bending

Here, we present a method of respiratory volumes monitoring using a single fibergrating sensor of bending. Measurements are conducted using simple monochromatic interrogation scheme that relies on a photodiode measurement of the power transmitted through a long period grating (LPG) sensor at fixed wavelength. Good sensor accuracy in measurements of tidal and minute respiratory volumes for different types of breathing is achieved.