Abstract: This paper introduces the structure and and properties of optical fibers, then discribes the differences in textile techniques of optical fiber fabric and their features, discusses systematically the research progress of the application of optical fiber fabric in light emitting fabric, flexible optical fiber display and optical fiber sensors. It can be seen that the optical fiber fabrics are flexible, lightweight, durable, safe, easy connected with light source and it also can diffuse and transfer the light. So it has a wide range of application in garment, decoration, medical treatment, safety warning and intelligent control. With the developing of the new polymer optical fibers and the improvement of the weaving technology, the products of the polymer optical fiber will be diversity and easy weaved.

Key words: polymer optical fiber, optical fiber fabric, light emitting fabric, flexible optical fiber displayer, optical fiber sensor