Arnaldo Leal‐Junior

6.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
202 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Arnaldo Leal‐Junior is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Arnaldo Leal‐Junior has authored 202 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 166 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 72 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 25 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Arnaldo Leal‐Junior's work include Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors (160 papers), Photonic and Optical Devices (70 papers) and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (48 papers). Arnaldo Leal‐Junior is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors (160 papers), Photonic and Optical Devices (70 papers) and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (48 papers). Arnaldo Leal‐Junior collaborates with scholars based in Brazil, Portugal and Cyprus. Arnaldo Leal‐Junior's co-authors include Carlos Marques, Anselmo Frizera, María José Pontes, Camilo A. R. Díaz, Letícia Avellar, Rui Min, Moisés R. N. Ribeiro, Kyriacos Kalli, Antreas Theodosiou and Cátia Leitão and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

In The Last Decade

Arnaldo Leal‐Junior

183 papers receiving 5.3k citations

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Optical Microfiber Intelligent Sensor: Wearable Cardiorespiratory and Behavior Monitoring with a Flexible Wave-Shaped Polymer Optical Microfiber

2024 67 citations Zhuo Wang, Arnaldo Leal‐Junior et al. profile →
Wearable photonic smart wristband for cardiorespiratory function assessment and biometric identification

2025 31 citations Zhuo Wang, Arnaldo Leal‐Junior et al. profile →

Peers

Arnaldo Leal‐Junior

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AMPO

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Anselmo Frizera Brazil

María José Pontes Brazil

Paulo Antunes Portugal

Kyriacos Kalli Cyprus

Camilo A. R. Díaz Brazil

João L. Pinto Portugal

Yi Yang China

Paola Saccomandi Italy

Atif Shamim Saudi Arabia

Orlando Frazão Portugal

Anselmo Frizera Brazil

Arnaldo Leal‐Junior

3.8k ×0.9

EEE

2.5k ×1.3

673 ×0.9

AMPO

354 ×0.8

BIOEN

293 ×1.0

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Rocha, Hélder R. O., et al.. (2025). Impact of noise on machine learning models for simultaneously predicting water and oil levels using optical fiber sensors. Optics & Laser Technology. 189. 113056–113056.

Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, et al.. (2024). Spliced NP-doped optical fibers for simultaneous detection of multiple displacements. Optics & Laser Technology. 181. 111677–111677. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Zhuo, Benzhao He, Jing Zhao, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive review of optical fiber technologies in optogenetics and their prospective developments in future clinical therapies. Optics & Laser Technology. 179. 111332–111332. 6 indexed citations

Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, et al.. (2024). Brillouin-only multi-wavelength fiber laser in single and double frequency spacing configurations. Optics & Laser Technology. 183. 112252–112252.

Silva, W. Ruchira, et al.. (2024). Experimental and analytical analysis of tapered optical fiber tweezers. Optics Communications. 577. 131319–131319.

Frizera, Anselmo, et al.. (2023). Design of an optical fiber embedded smart artificial tendon for deformation monitoring. Optical Fiber Technology. 80. 103464–103464. 2 indexed citations

Rocha, Hélder R. O., et al.. (2023). Modelling, experimental validation and analysis of a multiple stage PC-PMF Sagnac loop interferometer with spectral shape versatility using an optimized fitting algorithm. Optical Fiber Technology. 80. 103388–103388. 1 indexed citations

Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, et al.. (2023). Respiration frequency rate monitoring using smartphone-integrated polymer optical fibers sensors with cloud connectivity. Optical Fiber Technology. 78. 103313–103313. 10 indexed citations

Marques, Carlos, Arnaldo Leal‐Junior, & Santosh Kumar. (2023). Multifunctional Integration of Optical Fibers and Nanomaterials for Aircraft Systems. Materials. 16(4). 1433–1433. 55 indexed citations

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Frizera, Anselmo, et al.. (2023). Three-Dimensional-Printed Fabrication of POFs Using Different Filaments and Their Characterization for Sensing Applications. Polymers. 15(3). 640–640. 4 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, et al.. (2023). Temperature-insensitive water content estimation in oil-water emulsion using POF sensors. Optical Fiber Technology. 76. 103240–103240. 9 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, et al.. (2023). SPR and FBG sensors system combination for salinity monitoring: A feasibility test. Optical Fiber Technology. 78. 103305–103305. 9 indexed citations

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Silva, Luís C. B., et al.. (2022). Spectral optimization of Stokes channels for multi-wavelength Brillouin fiber lasers. Laser Physics. 32(12). 125102–125102. 1 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Anselmo Frizera, & Carlos Marques. (2020). Development and Characterization of UV-Resin Coated Fiber Bragg Gratings. Sensors. 20(11). 3026–3026. 12 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Letícia Avellar, Camilo A. R. Díaz, et al.. (2020). Polymer Optical Fiber-Based Integrated Instrumentation in a Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation Smart Environment: A Proof of Concept. Sensors. 20(11). 3199–3199. 17 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Antreas Theodosiou, Rui Min, et al.. (2019). Quasi-Distributed Torque and Displacement Sensing on a Series Elastic Actuator’s Spring Using FBG Arrays Inscribed in CYTOP Fibers. IEEE Sensors Journal. 19(11). 4054–4061. 76 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Anselmo Frizera, Antreas Theodosiou, et al.. (2019). Plane-by-Plane Written, Low-Loss Polymer Optical Fiber Bragg Grating Arrays for Multiparameter Sensing in a Smart Walker. IEEE Sensors Journal. 19(20). 9221–9228. 25 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Anselmo Frizera, Carlos Marques, et al.. (2018). Polymer Optical Fiber for Angle and Torque Measurements of a Series Elastic Actuator's Spring. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 36(9). 1698–1705. 67 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Anselmo Frizera, Wilian M. dos Santos, et al.. (2018). Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors in Wearable Devices: Toward Novel Instrumentation Approaches for Gait Assistance Devices. IEEE Sensors Journal. 18(17). 7085–7092. 64 indexed citations

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Leal‐Junior, Arnaldo, Antreas Theodosiou, Camilo A. R. Díaz, et al.. (2018). Simultaneous Measurement of Axial Strain, Bending and Torsion With a Single Fiber Bragg Grating in CYTOP Fiber. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 37(3). 971–980. 89 indexed citations

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