IMPROVMENTS IN A CELL ASSEMBLY AND AN ASSOCIATED SYSTEM

According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a cell assembly comprising: a cell; a cell enclosure configured to substantially surround the cell; and an optical sensor deployed within the cell in a location where a chemical environment is active to monitor at least one of temperature, strain and an acoustic signature, the optical sensor configured in use to receive a pulse of light and output a signal which is detectable with an optical monitor.