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For the purpose of this review article, microsphere resonators are divided according to their constituting materials, namely silicone, silica, compound glass, and liquid droplet. Temperature monitoring relies mainly on the thermo-optic\/thermal expansion of the microspheres and on the fluorescence of the doped ions. 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