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The most complete, one-stop reference for fibre optic sensor theory and applications

Optical Fibre Sensors: Fundamentals for Development of Optimized Devices constitutes the most complete, comprehensive, and up-to-date reference on the development of optical fibre sensors. Edited by two respected experts in the field and authored by experienced engineers and scientists, the book acts as a guide and a reference for an audience ranging from graduate students to researchers and engineers in the field of fibre optic sensors.

The book discusses the fundamentals and foundations of fibre optic sensor technology and provides real-world examples to illuminate and illustrate the concepts found within. In addition to the basic concepts necessary to understand this technology, Optical Fibre Sensors includes chapters on:

• Distributed sensing with Rayleigh, Raman and Brillouin scattering methods
• Biomechanical sensing
• Gas and volatile organic compound sensors
• Application of nanotechnology to optical fibre sensors
• Health care and clinical diagnosis

Graduate students as well as professionals who work with optical fibre sensors will find this volume to be an indispensable resource and reference.