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Optical Fiber Sensor Technology Volume 1

Optical Fiber Sensor Technology covers both the principles and applications of this technology. Drawing upon leading international experts for authoritative chapters reflecting the present state-of-the-art, the book contains essential tutorial material on the fundamentals of optics and optical fibre...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Grattan, L.S. (Editor), Meggitt, B.T. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Series:Optoelectronics, Imaging and Sensing
Subjects:
Laser
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Machines, Tools, Processes
Manufactures
Electrical Engineering
Lasers
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 12 Schemes for referencing of intensity-modulated optical sensor systems
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Important design considerations
  • 12.3 Referencing mechanisms
  • 12.4 Spatial referencing
  • 12.5 Temporal referencing
  • 12.6 Dual wavelength referencing
  • 12.7 Comparative assessment
  • 12.8 Summary
  • References
  • 13A Hybrid optical fiber sensors
  • 13A.1 Introduction
  • 13A.2 Sensor excitation
  • 13A.3 Sensor classification
  • 13A.4 Hybrid actuators
  • 13A.5 Hybrid sensor multiplexing
  • 13A.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 13B Optical fiber current measurement
  • 13B.1 Introduction
  • 13B.2 Basic principle
  • 13B.3 Design features
  • 13B.4 Evaluation of experimental devices
  • 13B.5 Device analysis
  • 13B.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 13C Fiber optic techniques for temperature measurement
  • 13C.1 Introduction
  • 13C.2 Sensor devices
  • 13C.3 Conclusions
  • References
  • 14 Advanced external fiber optic sensors
  • 14.1 Laser Doppler anemometry
  • 14.2 Transit time (two-spot) anemometers (TTA)
  • 14.3 Noncontact vibrometers (NCV)
  • 14.4 Holography and TV holography
  • 14.5 Accelerometers and geophones
  • 14.6 Optical displacement
  • 14.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • 1 Overview of fiber sensor developments
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Current state of the art
  • 1.3 Future developments
  • 1.4 Summary
  • References
  • 2. Foundations of optical fiber technology
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Optical guidance
  • 2.3 Fiber dispersion
  • 2.4 Commercially available optical fibers
  • 2.5 Fiber fabrication and strength
  • 2.6 Fiber attenuation
  • 2.7 Modal noise
  • 2.8 Power handling
  • 2.9 Fiber handling
  • 2.10 Polarization behavior in optical fibers
  • 2.11 Fiber components
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 3. Sources for optical fiber sensors
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Basics of radiation sources
  • 3.3 Incoherent sources
  • 3.4 Coherent sources
  • 3.5 Choice of photon detectors
  • 3.6 Summary of laser sources
  • 3.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4 Optical detectors and receivers
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Photothermal detectors
  • 4.3 Photoemissive devices
  • 4.4 Photoconductive detectors
  • 4.5 Photodiodes
  • 4.6 Receivers
  • 8.2 Optical fiber phase modulators
  • 8.3 Optical fiber frequency shifters
  • 8.4 In-line fiber intensity modulators
  • References
  • 9. Fiber optic white-light interferometric sensors
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Spectral domain processing
  • 9.3 Phase domain processing
  • 9.4 Spatial domain processing
  • 9.5 Spatial to temporal fringe generation
  • 9.6 Quasi-distributed sensor systems: multiplexing
  • 9.7 Bragg-grating devices
  • References
  • 10 Nonlinear effects in optical fibers
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Parametric effects
  • 10.3 Inelastic scattering
  • 10.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 11 Distributed fiber optic sensors
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Classification of distributed optical fiber sensors
  • 11.3 Principles of operation
  • 11.4 Performance of distributed sensors and engineering aspects
  • 11.5 Applications
  • 11.6 Examples of practical implementations of distributed sensors
  • 11.7 Safety of distributed sensors
  • 11.8 Future prospects
  • References
  • 4.7 Noise in photodiode receivers
  • 4.8 Conclusions
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 5. Multimode optical fiber sensors
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Formal systems approach
  • 5.3 Source and fiber effects
  • 5.4 Some important modulation mechanisms
  • 5.5 Signal processing and system architecture
  • 5.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 6 Multimode optical fiber chemical sensors
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Perceived advantages and disadvantages for chemical sensing
  • 6.3 Underlying principles of fiber optic chemical sensors
  • 6.4 Classifying fiber optic sensors for chemical sensing
  • 6.5 Description of some illustrative sensors
  • 6.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 7 Single mode optical fiber sensors
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Interferometer configurations
  • 7.3 Transfer functions of interferometers
  • 7.4 Signal processing techniques
  • 7.5 Fiber interactions
  • 7.6 Applications
  • References
  • 8 Optical fiber modulation techniques for single mode fiber sensors
  • 8.1 Introduction

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