Sánchez Montero, David RicardoTorres Zafra, Juan CarlosZahr Viñuela, Jorge AlonsoPérez Castellanos, José LuisVázquez García, María Carmen2016-02-112016-02-112014-06Proc. SPIE. 9157, 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (2014) 91579W.0277-786Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10016/22274This proceeding at : 23 rd International Conference en Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS23). Took place in 2014, June, 02-06, in Santander (Spain).In this work, we explore the variation of power losses of PMMA-core plastic optical fiber through tensile tests. Experimental results of received optical power during elastic and plastic deformation process demonstrate the feasibility of POFs as simple intensity-based fiber-optic sensors for Structural Health Monitoring applications beyond complex schemes. A theoretical approach of the POF behavior versus strain is also provided.4application/pdfeng© 2009 Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers.Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)POF mechanical behaviorStructural Health Monitoring (SHM).conference paperElectrónicaIngeniería Industrial10.1117/12.2059276open access191579W4Proc. SPIE. 9157, 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors9157CC/0000023778