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>