国際会議発表 | International Conferences

  1. T. Nakanishi, R. Nakashima, Y. Wada, C. Y. Lo, K. Nakamura, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and D. Yamane, “Enhanced strain distributions in micro dry-etched perfluorinated polymer optical fibers”, 11th Asia-Pacific Conference of Transducers and Micro-Nano Technology (APCOT 2024), paper OR-11-0182, Singapore, June 23-26, 2024.
  2. Y. Mizuno, “Pioneering approaches in Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry,” 1st International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2024), paper X, Fuyang, Hangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2024 <invited>.
  3. G. Zhu, K. Goya, K. Noda, H. Lee, and Y. Mizuno, “Distributed strain-insensitive temperature sensing based on Brillouin frequency shift in ZBLAN fiber,” 1st International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2024), paper X, Fuyang, Hangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2024.
  4. K. Kikuchi, H. Lee, R. Inoue, K. Ozaki, H. Sasage, and Y. Mizuno, “Estimating modulation amplitude with Rayleigh noise spectrum in Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry,” 1st International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2024), paper X, Fuyang, Hangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2024.
  5. R. Inoue, H. Sasage, Y. Shirai, K. Kikuchi, Y. Mizuno, and H. Lee, “Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry with differential spectrum approach for distant strain distribution measurement,” 1st International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2024), paper X, Fuyang, Hangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2024.
  6. Y. Suzuki, H. Lee, H. Sasage, K. Noda, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Demonstration and simulation of double-slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry,” 1st International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2024), paper X, Fuyang, Hangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2024.
  7. A. Kato, C. Zhao, R. Nakashima, T. Nakanishi, Y. Wada, K. Nakamura, D. Yamane, Y. Mizuno, and H. Lee, “Strain sensing through multimode interference in micro dry-etched perfluorinated plastic optical fibers,” 1st International Conference on Optoelectronic Integration (COINT 2024), paper X, Fuyang, Hangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2024.
  8. K. Noda, R. Sugihara, S. Sadachika, A. Takata, K. Nakamura, G. Endo, Y. Mizuno, S. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Continuous strain profiling with low-coherence Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, International Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2024), paper AM3A.1, Charlotte, NC, USA, May 5-10, 2024.
  9. T. Kiyozumi, K. Noda, G. Zhu, H. Kato, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Experimental verification of modified theory on synthesis of optical coherence functions”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Tu3.25, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  10. H. Takahashi, Y. Mizuno, and Y. Koshikiya, “Brillouin-based PON monitoring using ERA-BOTDA with differential width pairs of frequency-swept pump pulses”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Tu3.26, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  11. Y. Mizuno, K. Kalli, N. Motoishi, K. Noda, A. Theodosiou, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and M. A. Soto, “Arbitrary wavelength range operation of plastic optical fiber Bragg gratings”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Tu3.62, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  12. S. Yoshida, T. Kiyozumi, and Y. Mizuno, “Understanding noise floor behavior in optical correlation-domain reflectometry with acousto-optic modulator”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Tu3.71, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  13. K. Ozaki, S. Ochi, K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Effect of light source linewidth on spectral broadening in external-modulation BOCDR”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Tu3.82, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  14. M. Sakamoto, T. Miyamae, K. Noda, K. Nakamura, H. Lee, and Y. Mizuno, “Extension of measurement range in OCDR based on double-modulation scheme”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper W4.14, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  15. S. Ochi, K. Ozaki, K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Investigation of guidelines for improving spatial resolution in direct-modulation BOCDR”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper W4.15, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  16. K. Otsubo, T. Kiyozumi, K. Noda, K. Nakamura, H. Lee, and Y. Mizuno, “High-resolution low-coherence Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry with suppressed systematic error”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper W4.46, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  17. K. Kikuchi, H. Lee, R. Inoue, K. Ozaki, H. Sasage, and Y. Mizuno, “Rayleigh-based accurate estimation of modulation amplitude in Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper W4.89, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  18. K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Comprehensive evaluation of spatial resolution in Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Th6.41, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  19. H. Javid, K. Noda, S. Watanabe, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Reflectometric configuration for plastic optical fiber Bragg grating-based real-time touch sensing”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Th6.58, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  20. K. Wang, K. Kishizawa, K. Noda, X. Dong, W. Kurz, A. W. Koch, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Suppression of temperature-dependent spectral power fluctuations in multimode FBG”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Th6.60, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  21. G. Zhu, K. Goya, K. Noda, H. Lee, and Y. Mizuno, “Strain and temperature dependences of Brillouin frequency shift in ZBLAN fiber”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Th6.64, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  22. K. Toda, K. Otsubo, K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Fiber-optic temperature sensing probe using low-coherence light source”, 28th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-28), paper Th6.65, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 20-24, 2023.
  23. T. Nakanishi, R. Nakashima, C. T. Lo, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and D. Yamane, “Enhanced sensitivity of modal interference-based strain sensing using micro dry-etched perfluorinated polymer optical fibers,” 36th International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference (MNC 2023), paper 17P-1-75L, Sapporo, Japan, November 14-17, 2023.
  24. Y. Mizuno, “Exploring the fundamentals and applications of plastic optical fiber fuse”, 4th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences (ASEC 2023), paper live-2-5, online, October 27-November 10, 2023 <invited>.
  25. Y. Mizuno, A. Leal-Junior, C. Marques, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Magnetic field sensing using plastic optical fiber fuse”, 30th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2022), paper 8, Bilbao, Basque, Spain, September 26-28, 2022 <invited>.
  26. K. Wang, Y. Mizuno, K. Kishizawa, Y. Toyoda, H. Lee, K. Ichige, X. Dong, W. Kurz, M. Jakobi, and A. W. Koch, “Accuracy improvement in POF-MMI-based temperature sensing by higher-order mode excitation”, 30th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2022), paper 12, Bilbao, Basque, Spain, September 26-28, 2022.
  27. K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “High-sensitivity lateral force sensing using fs-laser-inscribed POF-FBG”, 30th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2022), paper 44, Bilbao, Basque, Spain, September 26-28, 2022.
  28. H. Sasage, M. Sakamoto, K. Noda, K. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, and H. Lee, “Cost-efficient method for estimating Brillouin frequency shift in plastic optical fibers”, 30th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2022), paper P16, Bilbao, Basque, Spain, September 26-28, 2022.
  29. Y. Mizuno, “Plastic optical fiber fuse: characterization and sensing applications”, International Conference on Optical Precision Measurements 2022 (ICOPM 2022), paper 18-1655, Taiyuan, China, September 17-19, 2022 <invited (keynote)>.
  30. K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “OCDR-based measurement of polarization states”, 27th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS 2022), paper Th4.13, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, August 29-September 2, 2022.
  31. T. Miyamae, G. Zhu, K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Noise floor analysis and compensation in long-range ESA-free optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 27th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS 2022), paper Th4.14, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, August 29-September 2, 2022.
  32. Y. Mizuno, “Characterization and sensing applications of plastic optical fiber fuse”, 2nd International Conference on Innovative Optical Sensors 2022 (ICoIOS 2022), paper 1-1430, online, July 18-19, 2022 <invited (keynote)>.
  33. T. Kiyozumi, T. Miyamae, K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Simplest-ever configuration of fiber-optic correlation-domain reflectometry”, 27th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (OECC/PSC 2022), paper TuC3-3, Toyama, Japan, July 3-6, 2022 [OECC/PSC 2022 Student Paper Award].
  34. K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Measurement accuracy evaluation of high-speed BOCDR with wide strain dynamic range”, 27th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (OECC/PSC 2022), paper TuC3-4, Toyama, Japan, July 3-6, 2022.
  35. H. Lee, K. Noda, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Recent progress in high-speed correlation-domain Brillouin sensing,” 19th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN 2021), paper Th4B.1, Qufu, China, August 23-27, 2021 <invited>.
  36. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Plastic optical fiber fuse effect and its sensing applications”, 12th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2021), paper SC15-25-1330, online, July 23-26, 2021 <invited>.
  37. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Plastic optical fiber fuse and its application to magnetic field sensing”, 26th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2021), paper W5.1, online, July 3-7, 2021 <invited>.
  38. G. Zhu, K. Noda, H. Lee, K. Nakamura, and Y. Mizuno, “Two-end-access BOCDR for systematic error compensation”, 26th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2021), paper S4F.3, online, July 3-7, 2021.
  39. S. Qu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Pulse duration influence on the photoacoustic temporal waveform of the liquid-filled thin glass capillary embedded in a soft object,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2020 (IUS 2020), paper 1562, online, September 6-11, 2020.
  40. Y. Mizuno, K. Noda, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Characterization and sensing applications of Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers,” International Workshop on Photonic Fibres and Applications 2019 (IWPFA 2019), paper S6-1, Shanghai, China, November 30-December 1, 2019 <invited>.
  41. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “POF-based spatially resolved temperature sensing with enhanced signal-to-noise ratio,” 28th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2019), paper P-12, Hiyoshi, Japan, November 20-22, 2019.
  42. S. Hagiwara, N. Matsutani, K. Noda, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Intermodal interference in millimeter-long POFs for temperature sensing,” 28th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2019), paper P-02, Hiyoshi, Japan, November 20-22, 2019.
  43. T. Ma, R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Three-fold enhanced temperature sensitivity of FBG inscribed in twisted POF”, 28th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2019), paper P-03, Hiyoshi, Japan, November 20-22, 2019.
  44. S. Hagiwara, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, M. Nishiyama, K. Watanabe, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Multimodal interference in hetero-core-fiber structure for strain and temperature sensing,” 8th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2019), paper 150, Auckland, New Zealand, November 19-22, 2019.
  45. K. Noda, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry using chirp-modulated optical frequency,” 8th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2019), paper 142, Auckland, New Zealand, November 19-22, 2019 [APOS2019 OSA Student Prize].
  46. R. Sato, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Development of assistive listening systems utilizing light”, 4th International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering (ISBE 2019), paper P1-60, Hamamatsu, Japan, November 14-15, 2019.
  47. Y. Mizuno, K. Noda, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Fastest-ever distributed Brillouin sensing using glass and plastic optical fibers”, 11th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2019), paper SC15-8-4, Xi’an, China, August 6-9, 2019 <invited>.
  48. T. Ma, R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Strain sensitivity of FBG inscribed in twisted plastic optical fiber”, 11th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2019), paper 000094, Xi’an, China, August 6-9, 2019 [CIOP2019 Best Poster Award].
  49. H. Lee, K. Noda, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Real-time distributed fiber sensing based on slope-assisted BOCDR,” 18th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN 2019), paper W1F.2, Huangshan, China, August 5-8, 2019 <invited>.
  50. Y. Mizuno, K. Noda, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “World’s fastest distributed Brillouin reflectometry”, Light Conference 2019, paper 9-3-2, Changchun, China, July 16-18, 2019 <invited>.
  51. Y. Mizuno, S. Hagiwara, H. Lee, Y. Ochi, T. Matsui, Y. Matsumoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Nakamura, and K. Nakamura, “Infrared-thermometer-based detection of optical fiber breakage in structure,” 24th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (OECC/PSC 2019), paper WP4-C7, Fukuoka, Japan, July 7-11, 2019.
  52. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Noise-suppressed distributed Brillouin sensing using plastic optical fibers,” 24th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (OECC/PSC 2019), paper WP4-C3, Fukuoka, Japan, July 7-11, 2019.
  53. Y. Mizuno, K. Noda, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry: state-of-the-art and future challenges,” OSA Optical Sensors and Sensing Congress (SENSORS 2019), paper STh4A.1, San Jose, CA, USA, June 25-27, 2019 <invited>.
  54. T. Paixão, J. H. Belo, V. Amaral, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, C. Marques, P. André, and P. Antunes, “Unveiling the potential of fused polymer optical fibers: emergence of magnetic field sensitivity,” 4th International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics (AOP 2019), paper AOP100-15, Lisbon, Portugal, May 31-June 4, 2019.
  55. Y. Mizuno, K. Noda, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry: current status and future perspectives,” 7th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2019), paper S8-1230, Naples, Italy, May 9-11, 2019 <invited>.
  56. H. Lee, K. Noda, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Distributed strain measurement using power-based Brillouin sensor with three folded dynamic range,” 7th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2019), paper S5-1700, Naples, Italy, May 9-11, 2019.
  57. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, C. Zhang, L. Jin, S. Y. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Correlation-domain distributed temperature sensing based on enhanced forward Brillouin scattering”, International Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2019), paper AF1K.5, San Jose, CA, USA, May 5-10, 2019.
  58. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, S. Y. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Fiber-optic forward Brillouin scattering properties: experimental investigation and sensing application,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference 2018 (ACP 2018), paper S3B.1, Hangzhou, China, October 26-29, 2018 <invited>.
  59. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry: from fundamentals to applications,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference 2018 (ACP 2018), paper S3B.2, Hangzhou, China, October 26-29, 2018 <invited>.
  60. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Enhanced strain dynamic range of slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP 2018), paper Su1B.2, Hangzhou, China, October 26-29, 2018.
  61. T. Ma, R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simple and accurate demodulation method for multimode polymer fiber Bragg gratings”, Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP 2018), paper M1B.6, Hangzhou, China, October 26-29, 2018.
  62. K. Noda, G. Han, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “External modulation scheme for fiber-optic correlation-domain distributed sensing”, Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP 2018), paper Su4B.2, Hangzhou, China, October 26-29, 2018.
  63. J. Wu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “High-power non-metal ultrasonic motor with an alumina vibrator,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2018 (IUS 2018), paper P2-C2-1, Kobe, Japan, October 22-25, 2018.
  64. Y. Mizuno, N. Matsutani, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Widest-ever dynamic range of Brillouin strain sensing using slimmed plastic optical fibers”, 26th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-26), paper ThE76, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 24-28, 2018.
  65. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Recent advances of single-end-access high-speed distributed Brillouin sensing technology”, 10th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2018), paper S2-10-2, Beijing, China, July 8-11, 2018 <invited>.
  66. T. Ma, R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Influence of thermal annealing on strain sensitivity of perfluorinated graded-index plastic optical fiber Bragg gratings”, 10th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2018), paper 000130, Beijing, China, July 8-11, 2018 [CIOP2018 Best Poster Award].
  67. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry with strain dynamic range limited by “Mt. Fuji” shaped noise floor”, 10th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2018), paper 000347, Beijing, China, July 8-11, 2018.
  68. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, and K. Nakamura, “Recent advances of single-end-access distributed Brillouin sensing”, 23rd OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2018), paper 5F3-3, Jeju, Korea, July 2-6, 2018 <invited>.
  69. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Highly sensitive slope-assisted BOCDR utilizing polarization-maintaining fiber,” 23rd OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2018), paper 6C1-2, Jeju, Korea, July 2-6, 2018.
  70. S. Hagiwara, T. Kawa, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Modal-interference-based displacement sensing using partially strained plastic optical fibers,” 23rd OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2018), paper 5C1-4, Jeju, Korea, July 2-6, 2018.
  71. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, S. Y. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Fiber-optic cascaded forward Brillouin scattering seeded by backward SBS: conceptual proposal and experimental verifications”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Wed_3, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  72. G. Mieda, H. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, T. Matsui, Y. Ochi, and Y. Matsumoto, “Internal strain monitoring using FBG sensor for steel/CFRP hybrid structure,” 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Mon_P7, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  73. H. Lee, Y. Ochi, T. Matsui, Y. Matsumoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Health monitoring of composite structure based on slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Tue_9, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018 [APOS2018 Student Paper Award].
  74. T. Ma, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Slope-assisted BOCDR using low-bending-loss fiber”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Tue_P20, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  75. N. Matsutani, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Potential of strain-insensitive temperature sensing using Brillouin scattering in slimmed plastic optical fibers”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Tue_P6, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  76. R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Lacraz, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura,”Optical wavelength dependence of strain sensitivity of perfluorinated plastic optical fiber Bragg grating”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Mon_P3, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  77. A. G. Leal-Junior, A. Frizera, M. J. Pontes, P. Antunes, N. Alberto, M. F. Domingues, H. Lee, R. Ishikawa, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, P. André, and C. Marques, “Recycling of polymer optical fibers damaged by fuse effect: dynamic mechanical analysis for sensing applications”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Tue_P17, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  78. A. G. Leal-Junior, A. Frizera, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, C. Leitão, F. Domingues, P. Antunes, K. Nakamura, P. André, C. Marques, and M. J. Pontes, “Sensors applications of polymer optical fibers submitted to the fuse effect”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Wed_P12, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018.
  79. S. Hagiwara, T. Kawa, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Multimodal-interference-based strain sensing using plastic optical fibers: Response to partially applied strain”, 7th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2018), paper Tue_4, Matsue, Japan, May 28-31, 2018 [APOS2018 Student Paper Award].
  80. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, S. Y. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Fiber-optic cascaded forward Brillouin scattering seeded by backward SBS”, International Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2018), paper 2910461, San Jose, CA, USA, May 13-18, 2018.
  81. J. Wu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Effect of thermal annealing on mechanical quality factors of poly phenylene sulfide under high-amplitude ultrasonic vibration”, 2017 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2017), paper 000124, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, December 18-20, 2017.
  82. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Pressure dependence of Brillouin frequency shift in plastic optical fibers”, 22nd International Microoptics Conference (MOC 2017), paper P-106, Tokyo, Japan, November 19-22, 2017.
  83. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Detection of world’s shortest hot spots in silica and plastic optical fibers by slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 22nd International Microoptics Conference (MOC 2017), paper H-4, Tokyo, Japan, November 19-22, 2017 [MOC2017 Best Student Paper Award].
  84. R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Lacraz, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Perfluorinated graded-index plastic optical fiber Bragg gratings: observation and theoretical analysis of unique dependence on pressure”, 22nd International Microoptics Conference (MOC 2017), paper P-44, Tokyo, Japan, November 19-22, 2017.
  85. N. Matsutani, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Long-term stability improvement of Brillouin measurement in plastic optical fibers by Fresnel suppression using amorphous fluoropolymer”, 22nd International Microoptics Conference (MOC 2017), paper P-43, Tokyo, Japan, November 19-22, 2017.
  86. R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Lacraz, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Pressure dependence of fiber Bragg grating inscribed in perfluorinated plastic optical fiber using femtosecond laser”, 5th Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF 2017), paper 92, Limassol, Cyprus, October 11-13, 2017.
  87. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Plastic optical fiber fuse: observation, characterization, and applications”, 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2017), paper 4, Aveiro, Portugal, September 13-15, 2017 <invited>.
  88. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, H. Ujihara, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “First demonstration of POF taper fabrication using hot water”, 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2017), paper 15, Aveiro, Portugal, September 13-15, 2017.
  89. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Detection of 5-mm-long heated section in plastic optical fiber using slope-assisted BOCDR”, 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2017), paper 62, Aveiro, Portugal, September 13-15, 2017 [POF2017 Best Student Paper Award].
  90. R. Ishikawa, H. Lee, A. Lacraz, A. Theodosiou, K. Kalli, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Hydrostatic pressure dependence of FBG inscribed in perfluorinated GI-POF”, 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2017), paper 58, Aveiro, Portugal, September 13-15, 2017.
  91. N. Matsutani, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Long-term stability enhancement of POF-based Brillouin measurement by mitigating multiple Fresnel reflections using CYTOP”, 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2017), paper 57, Aveiro, Portugal, September 13-15, 2017.
  92. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, S. Y. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Fiber-optic guided acoustic-wave Brillouin scattering properties and sensing application”, 25th International Conference on Advanced Laser Technologies (ALT 2017), paper TC-III-4, Busan, Korea, September 10-15, 2017 <invited>.
  93. G. Mieda, D. Nakano, Y. Fuji, H. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, T. Matsui, Y. Ochi, and Y. Matsumoto, “Damage sensing and mechanical characteristics of CFRP strengthened steel plate”, International Conference of Global Network for Innovative Technology and AWAM International Conference in Civil Engineering 2017 (IGNITE/AICCE 2017), paper 01-01-0046, Penang, Malaysia, August 8-10, 2017.
  94. H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Operation of power-based BOCDR: measurement sensitivity influenced by spatial resolution”, 12th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, 22nd OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, and 5th Photonics Global Conference 2017 (CLEO-PR/OECC/PGC 2017), paper s1720, Singapore, July 31 – August 4, 2017.
  95. T. Kawa, G. Numata, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Temperature sensing based on multimodal interference in plastic optical fibers: sensitivity enhancement by annealing”, 12th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, 22nd OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, and 5th Photonics Global Conference 2017 (CLEO-PR/OECC/PGC 2017), paper s1486, Singapore, July 31 – August 4, 2017.
  96. G. Mieda, H. Nakamura, T. Matsui, Y. Ochi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, and Y. Matsumoto, “Bond strength of CFRP molded on steel surface by VaRTM technology and its fiber optic sensing”, 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS 2017), paper P78, Singapore, July 19-21, 2017.
  97. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Recent advances of Brillouin sensing technology using plastic optical fibers”, 9th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2017), paper S2-19-8, Harbin, China, July 17-20, 2017 <invited>.
  98. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, K. Nakamura, and S. Todoroki, “Plastic optical fiber fuse and its impact on sensing applications”, 25th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-25), paper Th-X3, Jeju, Korea, April 24-28, 2017 <invited>.
  99. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry using high-loss plastic optical fibers”, 25th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-25), paper We-P117, Jeju, Korea, April 24-28, 2017.
  100. S. Shimada, H. Lee, M. Shizuka, H. Tanaka, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Locally pressed plastic optical fibers for refractive index sensing”, 25th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-25), paper Tu-P128, Jeju, Korea, April 24-28, 2017.
  101. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, S. Y. Set, and S. Yamashita, “Characterization of depolarized GAWBS for optomechanical sensing of liquids outside standard fibers”, 25th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-25), paper We-V2, Jeju, Korea, April 24-28, 2017.
  102. K. Minakawa, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Clarification of strain-temperature cross-sensitivity effect on Brillouin frequency shift in plastic optical fibers”, 25th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-25), paper We-P114, Jeju, Korea, April 24-28, 2017.
  103. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Distributed strain and temperature sensing using plastic optical fibers for smart materials and structures”, 3rd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials (WCSM 2017), paper 501-1610, Bangkok, Thailand, Mar. 16-18, 2017 <invited>.
  104. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Power-based Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry for high-speed distributed sensing”, 3rd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials (WCSM 2017), paper 501-1630, Bangkok, Thailand, March 16-18, 2017.
  105. M. Shizuka, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simplified configuration for distributed reflectivity measurement along optical fibers”, 3rd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials (WCSM 2017), paper 901-1420, Bangkok, Thailand, March 16-18, 2017.
  106. S. Shimada, H. Lee, M. Shizuka, H. Tanaka, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Crushed plastic optical fibers: application to refractive index sensing”, 3rd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials (WCSM 2017), paper 901-1620, Bangkok, Thailand, March 16-18, 2017.
  107. K. Hasebe, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Integrity evaluation of adhesive anchors using electromagnetic acoustic transducer”, 5th Joint Meeting Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan (ASA/ASJ Joint Meeting 2016), paper 5aPA7, Hawaii, USA, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2016.
  108. H. Tadakoshi, H. Tanaka, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Injection of liquid into ultrasonic standing wave fields by exciting flexural vibrations on needle”, 5th Joint Meeting Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan (ASA/ASJ Joint Meeting 2016), paper 5aP12, Hawaii, USA, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2016.
  109. H. Tanaka, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Noncontact pick-up of drop of liquid from micro-well with megahertz ultrasound”, 5th Joint Meeting Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan (ASA/ASJ Joint Meeting 2016), paper 5pPA5, Hawaii, USA, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2016.
  110. Y. Mizuno, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers and its applications to high-speed distributed sensing”, 6th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2016), paper Tu3A.1, Shanghai, China, October 11-14, 2016 <invited>.
  111. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Beyond-nominal-resolution distributed strain sensing by slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 6th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2016), paper W4A.16, Shanghai, China, October 11-14, 2016.
  112. T. Kawa, G. Numata, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Single-end-access strain and temperature sensing based on multimodal interference in plastic optical fibers”, 6th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2016), paper Th4A.57, Shanghai, China, October 11-14, 2016.
  113. K. Minakawa, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Strain dependence of Brillouin scattering properties in plastic optical fibers influenced by high temperature”, 25th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2016), paper OP3, Birmingham, UK, September 13-15, 2016.
  114. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “POF-based slope-assisted Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, 25th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2016), paper OP4, Birmingham, UK, September 13-15, 2016.
  115. S. Shimada, H. Lee, M. Shizuka, H. Tanaka, N. Hayashi, Y. Matsumoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Refractive index sensing using ultrasonically crushed plastic optical fibers”, 25th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2016), paper OP37, Birmingham, UK, September 13-15, 2016.
  116. M. Shizuka, H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simplified optical correlation-domain reflectometry with proximal reflection point using CYTOP”, 25th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2016), paper PP5, Birmingham, UK, September 13-15, 2016.
  117. J. Wu, K. Hasebe, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “High-dynamic-range high-resolution magnetic field sensor with a polymer-based vibrator,” 13th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators (IWPMA 2016), paper PD-O-23, Jeju, Korea, August 21-24, 2016.
  118. J. Wu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Performance improvement of polymer-based ultrasonic motor,” 13th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators (IWPMA 2016), paper PD-O-26, Jeju, Korea, August 21-24, 2016.
  119. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Characterization of Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers for sensing applications,” 37th Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2016), paper 2A6-4, Shanghai, China, August 8-11, 2016 <invited>.
  120. N. Hayashi, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Fiber-optic guided-acoustic-wave Brillouin scattering observed with pump-probe technique,” 21st OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching 2016 (OECC/PS 2016), paper WC3-1, Niigata, Japan, July 3-7, 2016.
  121. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Proof of concept for Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry assisted by spectral slope,” 21st OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching 2016 (OECC/PS 2016), paper WC4-4, Niigata, Japan, July 3-7, 2016.
  122. M. Shizuka, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simplified optical correlation-domain reflectometry without reference path,” 21st OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching 2016 (OECC/PS 2016), paper WC4-5, Niigata, Japan, July 3-7, 2016.
  123. S. Shimada, H. Tanaka, K. Hasebe, N. Hayashi, Y. Ochi, T. Matsui, I. Nishizaki, Y. Matsumoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Ultrasonic welding of plastic optical fibers onto composite materials,” 21st OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and International Conference on Photonics in Switching 2016 (OECC/PS 2016), paper ThC3-3, Niigata, Japan, July 3-7, 2016.
  124. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers: application to distributed sensing,” 2016 Energy/Materials/Nanotechnology Meeting on Polymer (Polymer 2016), paper 54, Hong Kong, China, January 12-15, 2016 <invited>.
  125. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Plastic fiber-optic distributed Brillouin sensing,” 8th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT 2015), paper C4-3, Hangzhou, China, October 25-27, 2015 <invited>.
  126. M. Shizuka, S. Shimada, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simplified high-speed optical correlation-domain reflectometry,” 8th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT 2015), paper C5-6, Hangzhou, China, October 25-27, 2015.
  127. H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Refractive index sensing using V-shaped plastic optical fibers,” 8th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT 2015), paper C4-4, Hangzhou, China, October 25-27, 2015.
  128. S. Ito, R. Nakamura, H. Tanaka, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Non-contact mass measurement of droplet based on free oscillation under ultrasonic levitation,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2015 (IUS 2015), paper 5D-4, Taipei, Taiwan, October 21-24, 2015.
  129. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, H. Fukuda, and K. Nakamura, “High-performance Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry,” 24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-24), paper 9634-74, Curitiba, Brazil, September 28-October 2, 2015.
  130. N. Hayashi, K. Minakawa, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Enhanced long-term stability of Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry using plastic optical fibers based on polarization scrambling,” 24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-24), paper 9634-85, Curitiba, Brazil, September 28-October 2, 2015.
  131. G. Numata, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Drastic sensitivity enhancement of temperature sensing based on modal interference in plastic optical fibers,” 24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-24), paper 9634-114, Curitiba, Brazil, September 28-October 2, 2015.
  132. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, H. Fukuda, and K. Nakamura, “High-speed distributed strain sensing using Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers,” 24th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2015), paper 23-1005, Nuremberg, Germany, September 22-24, 2015.
  133. N. Hayashi, M. Shizuka, K. Minakawa, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simplified configuration of optical correlation-domain reflectometry using plastic fibers,” 24th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2015), paper 24-1400, Nuremberg, Germany, September 22-24, 2015.
  134. K. Minakawa, K. Koike, N. Hayashi, Y. Koike, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin frequency shift dependence on water absorption in plastic optical fibers,” 24th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2015), paper 23-1440A, Nuremberg, Germany, September 22-24, 2015.
  135. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Distributed Brillouin sensing using plastic optical fibers,” 36th Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2015), paper 2A6a-1, Prague, Czech Republic, July 6-9, 2015 <invited>.
  136. K. Minakawa, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Experimental study on thermal memory effect in plastic optical fibers,” 20th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2015), paper JThD.23, Shanghai, China, June 28-July 2, 2015.
  137. H. Ujihara, N. Hayashi, K. Minakawa, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Plastic optical fiber tapering without using external heat source,” 20th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2015), paper PWe.02, Shanghai, China, June 28-July 2, 2015.
  138. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Simplified correlation-domain Brillouin sensor using plastic optical fiber,” 5th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2015), paper T1A-4, Jeju Island, Korea, May 20-22, 2015.
  139. G. Numata, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Modal-interference-based temperature sensing using plastic optical fibers: markedly enhanced sensitivity near glass-transition temperature,” 5th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2015), paper P2-47, Jeju Island, Korea, May 20-22, 2015.
  140. W. Qiu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Torque improvement in grease-lubricated ultrasonic motors,” 2015 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2015), paper 000229, Metz, France, May 10-14, 2015 [RWB Stephens Prize].
  141. J. Wu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Design of a high-output airborne ultrasonic transducer using polymer-based elastomer,” 2015 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2015), paper 000074, Metz, France, May 10-14, 2015.
  142. S. Odajima, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Distributed force sensing using frequency response of acoustic waveguide made on a rubber substrate,” 2015 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2015), paper 000304, Metz, France, May 10-14, 2015.
  143. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin light scattering in plastic fibers,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference 2014 (ACP 2014), paper AW4D.2, Shanghai, China, November 11-14, 2014 <invited>.
  144. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Ultra-simple setup for distributed Brillouin sensing,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference 2014 (ACP 2014), paper AW4D.4, Shanghai, China, November 11-14, 2014.
  145. G. Numata, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Ultra-sensitive strain and temperature sensing based on single-mode-multimode-single-mode structure comprising perfluorinated plastic optical fibers,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference 2014 (ACP 2014), paper ATh1I.2, Shanghai, China, November 11-14, 2014.
  146. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “POF-based distributed Brillouin sensing,” 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2014), paper 10-0930, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-10, 2014 <invited>.
  147. H. Ujihara, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Giant-strain dependence of propagation loss in perfluorinated plastic optical fibers,” 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2014), paper P-7, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-10, 2014.
  148. N. Hayashi, K. Minakawa, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin frequency shift hopping in plastic optical fiber,” 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2014), paper P-22, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-10, 2014.
  149. K. Minakawa, K. Koike, Q. Du, N. Hayashi, Y. Koike, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin properties influenced by glass transition in plastic optical fibers,” 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2014), paper P-23, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-10, 2014.
  150. G. Numata, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Strain and temperature sensing based on multimode interference in perfluorinated plastic optical fibers,” 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2014), paper P-24, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-10, 2014.
  151. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, H. Tanaka, and K. Nakamura, “Plastic optical fiber fuse: characterization and real-time monitoring,” 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2014), paper P-25, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-10, 2014.
  152. W. Qiu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “High-torque ultrasonic motors using lubricant,” 11th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators (IWPMA 2014), paper 45, Suzhou, China, September 22-25, 2014.
  153. J. Wu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “A polymer-based travelling wave ultrasonic motor and its rotor’s material choice,” 11th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators (IWPMA 2014), paper 19, Suzhou, China, September 22-25, 2014.
  154. J. Wu, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura, S. Kambara, N. Okuyama, and K. Shimizu, “Ultrasonic motors with polymer vibrator,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2014 (IUS 2014), paper P3C1-5, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 3-6, 2014.
  155. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, H. Tanaka, K. Nakamura, and S. Todoroki, “Understanding the propagation mechanism of plastic optical fiber fuse,” OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology 2014 (OECC/ACOFT 2014), paper WE8F-4, Melbourne, Australia, July 6-10, 2014.
  156. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “First demonstration of distributed Brillouin measurement with centimeter-order resolution based on plastic optical fibers,” OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology 2014 (OECC/ACOFT 2014), paper TU6C-1, Melbourne, Australia, July 6-10, 2014.
  157. W. Qiu, Y. Hong, Y. Mizuno, W. Wen, and K. Nakamura, “Experimental study and modeling of non-contact piezoelectric rotary motor using giant electrorheological fluid”, 14th International Conference on New Actuators (ACTUATOR 2014), paper B4.2, Bremen, Germany, June 23-25, 2014.
  158. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Distributed strain and temperature sensing based on Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers,” 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-23), paper 9157-678, Santander, Spain, June 2-6, 2014 <invited>.
  159. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, H. Tanaka, K. Nakamura, and S. Todoroki, “First observation of fiber fuse phenomenon in polymer optical fibers,” 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-23), paper 9157-173, Santander, Spain, June 2-6, 2014.
  160. N. Hayashi, H. Fukuda, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “First observation of Brillouin scattering in tapered plastic optical fiber,” 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-23), paper 9157-216, Santander, Spain, June 2-6, 2014.
  161. K. Minakawa, K. Koike, N. Hayashi, Y. Koike, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Evaluation of Brillouin frequency shift and its temperature dependence in poly(pentafluorostyrene)-based polymer optical fibers by ultrasonic pulse-echo technique,” 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-23), paper 9157-386, Santander, Spain, June 2-6, 2014.
  162. D. Ming, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Discriminative measurement of strain and temperature using Brillouin scattering and fluorescence in erbium-doped optical fiber,” 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-23), paper 9157-389, Santander, Spain, June 2-6, 2014.
  163. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Infrared thermometry for detecting flaws in large-core polymer optical fibers”, 18th International Microoptics Conference (MOC’13), paper K-2, Tokyo, Japan, October 27-30, 2013.
  164. M. Ding, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering in erbium-doped optical fibers: fundamental properties and pumping effect”, 18th International Microoptics Conference (MOC’13), paper H-45, Tokyo, Japan, October 27-30, 2013.
  165. Y. Kato, Y. Wada, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “OCT-based measurement of Rayleigh-wave velocity in soft materials”, 18th International Microoptics Conference (MOC’13), paper H-73, Tokyo, Japan, October 27-30, 2013.
  166. K. Minakawa, N. Hayashi, Y. Shinohara, M. Tahara, H. Hosoda, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Evaluation of Brillouin scattering properties in plastic optical fibers for wide-range temperature sensing”, 18th International Microoptics Conference (MOC’13), paper H-43, Tokyo, Japan, October 27-30, 2013.
  167. M. Ding, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Enhancement of Brillouin scattering signal in pumped erbium-doped optical fiber”, 4th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference 2013 (APOS 2013), paper PI-19, Wuhan, China, October 15-18, 2013.
  168. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “MMF-assisted POF-to-SMF coupling technique for high-power light injection”, 22nd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2013), paper 27, Buzios, Brazil, September 11-13, 2013.
  169. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Fast flaw detection in plastic optical fibers with infrared thermometer”, 22nd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2013), paper 25, Buzios, Brazil, September 11-13, 2013.
  170. K. Minakawa, N. Hayashi, Y. Shinohara, M. Tahara, H. Hosoda, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Wide-range temperature dependence of Brillouin frequency shift in plastic optical fiber”, 22nd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2013), paper 42, Buzios, Brazil, September 11-13, 2013.
  171. S. Ohara, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Ultrasonic splicing of plastic optical fibers”, 22nd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2013), paper 33, Buzios, Brazil, September 11-13, 2013.
  172. W. Qiu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Tribological behavior of friction materials in lubricated ultrasonic motors”, 5th World Tribology Congress (WTC 2013), paper 947, Torino, Italy, September 8-13, 2013.
  173. Y. Kato, Y. Wada, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Surface acoustic wave velocity mapping of tissue sample using a scanning laser Doppler velocimeter,” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2013 (IUS 2013), paper IUS2-E-6, Prague, Czech Republic, July 21-25, 2013.
  174. H. Tanaka, Y. Wada, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Noncontact ultrasonic dispensing of small droplet using hole on reflector,” 10th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators (IWPMA 2013), paper 2.31, Hannover, Germany, July 14-18, 2013.
  175. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Optimized polarization state for self-heterodyne-based Brillouin measurement in plastic optical fibers”, 10th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, and the 18th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference / Photonics in Switching 2013 (CLEO-PR & OECC/PS 2013), paper MS2-4, Kyoto, June 30 – July 4, 2013.
  176. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Bandwidth-adjustable ultra-flat Brillouin scattering spectrum in optical fiber”, 10th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, and the 18th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference / Photonics in Switching 2013 (CLEO-PR & OECC/PS 2013), paper WPB-19, Kyoto, June 30 – July 4, 2013.
  177. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Stimulated Brillouin scattering in multi-mode optical fibers: toward plastic-fiber-based BOTDA”, 10th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, and the 18th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference / Photonics in Switching 2013 (CLEO-PR & OECC/PS 2013), paper WPF-9, Kyoto, June 30 – July 4, 2013.
  178. K. Minakawa, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Potential applicability of Brillouin scattering in partially chlorinated plastic optical fibers to high-precision temperature sensing”, 10th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, and the 18th OptoElectronics and Communications Conference / Photonics in Switching 2013 (CLEO-PR & OECC/PS 2013), paper WPF-12, Kyoto, June 30 – July 4, 2013.
  179. Y. Kato, Y. Wada, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Measurement of surface acoustic wave in soft material using swept-source optical coherence tomography,” 21st International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2013), paper 2pBAb, Montreal, Canada, June 2-7, 2013.
  180. M. Ding, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Measurements of Brillouin gain spectra in erbium-doped optical fibers for long-distance distributed strain and temperature sensing,” 21st International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2013), paper 3aUWa, Montreal, Canada, June 2-7, 2013 [Best Student Paper Award, First Place].
  181. X. Guo, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Multi-spectral acoustic imaging on object surface in air”, 21st International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2013), paper 1pSPa, Montreal, Canada, June 2-7, 2013.
  182. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Enhancement of Brillouin signal in plastic optical fibers using pulsed pump with multimode-fiber-assisted coupling,” 5th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2013), paper 8794-1, Krakow, Poland, May 19-22, 2013.
  183. A. Wosniok, Y. Mizuno, K. Krebber, and K. Nakamura, “L-BOFDA: a new sensor technique for distributed Brillouin sensing,” 5th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2013), paper 8794-8, Krakow, Poland, May 19-22, 2013.
  184. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Observation and characterization of stimulated Brillouin gain spectra in plastic optical fibers,” 5th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2013), paper 8794-26, Krakow, Poland, May 19-22, 2013.
  185. K. Minakawa, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering properties in partially chlorinated plastic optical fibers estimated with ultrasonic pulse-echo technique,” 5th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2013), paper 8794-48, Krakow, Poland, May 19-22, 2013.
  186. R. Nakamura, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Noncontact mixing of droplets using ultrasonic levitation”, 2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2013), paper P0267, Singapore, May 2-5, 2013.
  187. H. Tanaka, Y. Wada, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Non-contact dispensing of small droplets through ultrasonic levitation”, 2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2013), paper P0243, Singapore, May 2-5, 2013.
  188. T. Ishii, Y. Mizuno, D. Koyama, K. Nakamura, K. Harada, and Y. Uchida, “Prototyping of an ultrasonic self-levitation plate”, 2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2013), paper P0282, Singapore, May 2-5, 2013.
  189. X. Guo, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Acoustic imaging on object surface in air with wide-spectral band”, 2013 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2013), paper P0191, Singapore, May 2-5, 2013.
  190. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers: fundamental properties and sensing applications”, 2012 Photonics Global Conference (PGC 2012), paper 3-4D-1, Sentosa, Singapore, December 13-16, 2012 <invited>.
  191. Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Dependences of Brillouin frequency shift on strain and temperature in optical fibers doped with rare-earth ions”, 22nd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-22), paper 8421-38, Beijing, China, October 15-19, 2012.
  192. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, D. Koyama, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin frequency shift dependences on temperature and strain in PMMA-based polymer optical fibers estimated by acoustic velocity measurement”, 22nd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-22), paper 8421-192, Beijing, China, October 15-19, 2012.
  193. K. S. Kim, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “High-speed measurement of refractive index using dielectric multilayer films deposited on optical fiber end”, 22nd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-22), paper 8421-287, Beijing, China, October 15-19, 2012.
  194. W. Qiu, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Experimental verification and modeling of high-efficiency operation in lubricated ultrasonic motors”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2012 (IUS 2012), paper P6H-1, Dresden, Germany, October 7-10, 2012.
  195. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering in plastic optical fibers and its sensor applications”, 21st International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2012), paper 4, Atlanta, USA, September 10-12, 2012 <invited>.
  196. Y. Mizuno, N. Hayashi, and K. Nakamura, “Simple coupling method for enhancing Brillouin scattering signal in perfluorinated graded-index polymer optical fiber”, 21st International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2012), paper 3-PostD, Atlanta, USA, September 10-12, 2012 <post-deadline>.
  197. Y. Mizuno, P. Lenke, K. Krebber, and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin gain spectrum characterization in POF fabricated by different manufacturers at 1.32 and 1.55 μm”, 21st International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2012), paper 3, Atlanta, USA, September 10-12, 2012.
  198. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Large-strain sensing using Brillouin scattering in perfluorinated graded-index polymer optical fiber”, 21st International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2012), paper 2, Atlanta, USA, September 10-12, 2012.
  199. W. Qiu, Y. Wada, Y. Mizuno, D. Koyama, and K. Nakamura, “Numerical simulation of lubricating effect of ultrasonic motor using equivalent circuit”, 9th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators (IWPMA 2012), paper 1pPA18, Hirosaki, Japan, April 22-25, 2012.
  200. Y. Mizuno and K. Nakamura, “Drastic enhancement of Brillouin Stokes signal using pulsed pump and low-power erbium-doped fiber amplifier”, 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2012), paper PDP-3, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Jan 31-Feb 3, 2012 <post-deadline>.
  201. Y. Mizuno, T. Ishigure, and K. Nakamura, “Influence of core diameter and length of polymer optical fiber on Brillouin scattering properties”, 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2012), paper F-C2, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Jan 31-Feb 3, 2012.
  202. W. Qiu, Y. Mizuno, D. Koyama, and K. Nakamura, “Experimental study on high efficiency ultrasonic motors using lubricant”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 2011 (IUS 2011), paper 5F-1, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 18-21, 2011.
  203. Y. Mizuno, M. Kishi, K. Hotate, T. Ishigure, and K. Nakamura, “First observation of stimulated Brillouin scattering in polymer optical fiber”, 20th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2011), paper 14, Bilbao, Basque, Spain, September 14-16, 2011 <invited>.
  204. N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, D. Koyama, and K. Nakamura, “Measurement of acoustic velocity in PMMA polymer optical fiber for Brillouin frequency shift estimation”, 20th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2011), paper 15, Bilbao, Basque, Spain, September 14-16, 2011.
  205. K. S. Kim, Y. Mizuno, M. Nakano, S. Onoda, and K. Nakamura, “Refractive index sensor for liquids and solids using dielectric multilayer films deposited on optical fiber end surface”, International Quantum Electronics Conference 2011 and the Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2011 (IQEC/CLEO-PR 2011), paper 513.00, Sydney, Australia, August 28 – September 1, 2011.
  206. Y. Mizuno and K. Nakamura, “Core alignment of butt-coupling between single-mode and multi-mode optical fibers by monitoring Brillouin scattering signal”, 16th Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2011), paper 6C1-4, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, July 4-8, 2011.
  207. Y. Mizuno and K. Nakamura, “Potential of Brillouin scattering in polymer optical fiber for strain-insensitive high-accuracy temperature sensing”, 21st International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-21), paper 7753-07, Ottawa, Canada, May 15-19, 2011.
  208. B. Shen, Y. Wada, D. Koyama, R. Isago, Y. Mizuno, and K. Nakamura, “Fiber-optic ultrasonic probe based on refractive-index modulation in water”, 21st International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-21), paper 7753-147, Ottawa, Canada, May 15-19, 2011.
  209. Y. Mizuno and K. Nakamura, “Brillouin scattering in polymer optical fibers”, 19th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers (POF 2010), paper SC-3, Yokohama, Japan, October 19-21, 2010.
  210. Y. Mizuno, W. Zou, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Spatial resolution limitation by Rayleigh scattering-induced noise in Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, International Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics / Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (CLEO/QELS 2010), paper JWA54, San Jose, CA, USA, May 16-21, 2010.
  211. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Dependence of the Brillouin frequency shift on temperature in a bismuth-oxide highly-nonlinear fiber”, 15th International Microoptics Conference (MOC’09), paper C-3, Tokyo, Japan, October 25-28, 2009.
  212. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Measurement range enlargement in Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry based on double-modulation scheme”, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-20), paper PDP-03, Edinburgh, UK, October 5-9, 2009 <post-deadline>.
  213. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Distributed strain measurement with millimeter-order spatial resolution based on Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry using tellurite glass fiber”, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-20), paper OF101-10, Edinburgh, UK, October 5-9, 2009.
  214. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Stable entire-length measurement of fiber strain distribution by Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry based on polarization scrambling scheme”, International Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics / Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (CLEO/QELS 2009), paper CMNN6, Baltimore, USA, May 31 – June 5, 2009.
  215. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Polarization beat length distribution measurement in single-mode optical fibers with Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry”, The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2009 (OFC/ NFOEC 2009), paper OMP5, San Diego, CA, USA, March 22-26, 2009.
  216. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Enlargement of measurement range of Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry based on temporal gating scheme”, 34th European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communication 2008 (ECOC 2008), paper We.3.B.7, Brussels, Belgium, September 21-25, 2008.
  217. Y. Mizuno, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry with 13-mm spatial resolution and 50-Hz sampling rate”, International Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics / Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (CLEO/QELS 2008), paper CMZ2, San Jose, CA, USA, May 4-9, 2008.
  218. Y. Mizuno, W. Zou, Z. He, and K. Hotate, “Proposal and experiment of BOCDR – Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry -”, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-19), paper 7004-122, Perth, Australia, April 14-18, 2008.
  219. Y. Mizuno, S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, and M. Tanaka, “Spin-dependent transport properties in GaMnAs-based spin hot-carrier transistors”, 15th International Conference on Nonequilibrium Carrier Dynamics in Semiconductors (HCIS-15), paper MoP-37, Tokyo, Japan, July 23-27, 2007.
  220. S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, Y. Mizuno, and M. Tanaka, “Spin-dependent resonant tunneling effect in ferromagnetic-semiconductor quantum heterostructures”, 15th International Conference on Nonequilibrium Carrier Dynamics in Semiconductors (HCIS-15), paper ThA-7, Tokyo, Japan, July 23-27, 2007.
  221. Y. Mizuno, S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, and M. Tanaka, “Semiconductor spin hot-carrier transistor with amplification capability”, 4th International School and Conference on Spintronics and Quantum Information Technology (Spintech IV), paper 77, Hawaii, USA, June 17-22, 2007.
  222. S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, Y. Mizuno and M. Tanaka, “Spin-dependent resonant tunneling effect in GaMnAs quantum-well double-barrier heterostructures”, 4th International School and Conference on Spintronics and Quantum Information Technology (Spintech IV), paper 72, Hawaii, USA, June 17-22, 2007.
  223. Y. Mizuno, S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, and M. Tanaka, “Spin-dependent tunneling properties in GaMnAs-based magnetic tunnel transistors”, American Physical Society March Meeting 2007, paper W12.00008, Denver, March 5-9, 2007.
  224. S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, Y. Mizuno and M. Tanaka, “Resonant tunneling effect and tunneling magnetoresistance in ferromagnetic-semiconductor quantum heterostructures”, American Physical Society March Meeting 2007, paper W12.00009, Denver, March 5-9, 2007.
  225. S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, Y. Mizuno, and M. Tanaka, “Tunneling magnetoresistance and the quantum-size effect in GaMnAs quantum-well heterostructures”, 14th International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE2006), paper TuB3-2, Waseda University, Tokyo, September 3-8, 2006.
  226. S. Ohya, P. N. Hai, Y. Mizuno, and M. Tanaka, “Quantum-size effect and tunneling magnetoresistance in GaMnAs quantum-well heterostructures”, 4th Internationl Conference on Physics and Applications of Spin Related Phenomena in Semiconductors (PASPS-IV), paper PA-20, Sendai, Japan, August 15-18, 2006.
  227. Z. He, Y. Mizuno, X. Fan, and K. Hotate, “Bandwidth-adjustable dynamic grating in erbium-doped fiber with synthesis of optical coherence function”, International Quantum Electronics Conference 2005 and the Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2005 (IQEC/CLEO-PR 2005), paper CWK4-1, Tokyo, Japan, July 11-15, 2005.