Fiber-Optic-Based Sensing Systems

<p>The need for both intrinsic and extrinsic fiber-optic sensor technologies continues to grow. To meet the demands of this fast-expanding applications-driven market this book discusses both the latest advances and recent application opportunities along with the basic optical phenomena with the main emphasis on applying optical knowledge for solving real-life engineering problems.</p><p>Key features of the book:<br>• Highlights the uniqueness of fiber-optics sensors<br>• Presents state-of-the-art technology in optical fiber sensors<br>• Discusses a variety of fiber-optic topologies<br>• Considers different detection techniques<br>• Gives special attention to distributed fiber-optic sensing systems</p><p>Basic tools and concepts are presented in the earlier chapters which are then developed in more detail in the later chapters. The book is organized in seven chapters covering a broad range of fiber-optical sensing phenomena. Written for undergraduate and graduate students who want to broaden their knowledge of fiber-optic sensing system applications for real-life engineering problems the volume is also valuable for engineers who want to acquire the basic principles of optics especially fiber-optics.</p>