Optical Fiber Sensors Advanced Techniques and Applications Devices, Circuits, and Systems Series

Optical Fiber Sensors: Advanced Techniques and Applications describes the physical principles of, and latest developments in, optical fiber sensors. Providing a fundamental understanding of the design, operation, and practical applications of fiber optic sensing systems, this book:

• Discusses new and emerging areas of research including photonic crystal fiber sensors, micro- and nanofiber sensing, liquid crystal photonics, acousto-optic effects in fiber, and fiber laser-based sensing
• Covers well-established areas such as surface plasmon resonance sensors, interferometric fiber sensors, polymer fiber sensors, Bragg gratings in polymer and silica fibers, and distributed fiber sensors
• Explores humidity sensing applications, smart structure applications, and medical applications, supplying detailed examples of the various fiber optic sensing technologies in use

Optical Fiber Sensors: Advanced Techniques and Applications draws upon the extensive academic and industrial experience of its contributing authors to deliver a comprehensive introduction to optical fiber sensors with a strong practical focus suitable for undergraduate and graduate students as well as scientists and engineers working in the field.

Introduction to Optical Fiber Sensors. Optical Fiber Sensing Solutions: From Macro- to Micro-/Nanoscale. Interferometric Fiber-Optic Sensors. Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors. Surface Plasmon Resonance Fiber-Optic Sensors. Photonic-Crystal Fibers for Sensing Applications. Liquid Crystal Optical Fibers for Sensing Applications. Optical Microfiber Physical Sensors. Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors and Interrogation Systems. Polymer Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors and Their Applications. Acousto-Optic Effect and Its Application in Optical Fibers. Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensors and Their Applications. Fiber Laser–Based Sensing Technologies. Active Core Optical Fiber Chemical Sensors and Applications. Optical Fiber Humidity Sensors. Medical Applications of Fiber-Optic Sensors. Optical Fiber Sensors for Smart Composite Materials and Structures. Future Perspectives for Fiber-Optic Sensing.

Ginu Rajan is vice-chancellor’s research fellow/lecturer at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He holds a B.Sc from the University of Kerala, India; an M.Sc from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India; and a Ph.D from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Ireland. Dr. Rajan previously worked as a researcher at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, a lecturer at DIT, and a project manager/research associate at the Photonics Research Centre of DIT in collaboration with the Warsaw University of Technology, Poland. Widely published, he is a reviewer for many scientific journals and for funding applications of the Portugal Science Foundation and Australian Research Council.