Second Edition presents both the latest advances in fiberoptic sensor technology, such as the application of photoniccrystal fibers to fiber optic gyroscopes, and recent applicationopportunities, including the use of fiber optic sensors as aminimally invasive medical treatment.The new edition of this seminal work highlights thedevelopment of fiber optic sensors, while providing anoverview of current methods for the construction of high-speed and high-capacity fiber optic systems.

The need for both intrinsic and extrinsic fiber optic sensortechnologies continues to grow. To meet the demands of thisfast expanding applications-driven market, Fiber Optic Sensors,Second Edition presents both the latest advances in fiberoptic sensor technology, such as the application of photoniccrystal fibers to fiber optic gyroscopes, and recent applicationopportunities, including the use of fiber optic sensors as aminimally invasive medical treatment.The new edition of this seminal work highlights thedevelopment of fiber optic sensors, while providing anoverview of current methods for the construction of high-speed and high-capacity fiber optic systems. Two newchapters cover topics such as femtosecond laser illuminationinscription and the growing application sector of fiber opticchemical and biological sensors.Adding significant new material, the book continues to providea progressive history of each sensor type as well as basicprinciples and fundamental building blocks for practicalapplications in the electrical aerospace, defense andmanufacturing, smart structure, undersea surveillance,medical, and gas and oil industries.

Preface

Contributors

 Overview of Fiber Optic Sensors

 Eric Udd

 Fiber Optic Sensors Based upon the Fabry-Perot

 Interferometer

 Henry F. Taylor

 Polarimetric Optical Fiber Sensors

 Craig Michie

 In-Fiber Grating Optic Sensors

 Lin Zhang, W. Zhang, and I. Bennion

 Femtosecond Laser-Inscribed Harsh Environment Fiber

 Bragg Grating Sensors

 Shizhuo Yin, Chun Zhan, and Paul B. Ruffin

 Fiber Specklegram Sensors

 Francis T. S. Yu

 Interrogation Techniques for Fiber Grating Sensors and the

 Theory of Fiber Gratings

 Byoungho Lee and Yoonchan Jeong

 Fiber Optic Gyroscope Sensors

 Paul B. Ruffin

 Optical Fiber Hydrophone Systems

 G. D. Peng and P. L. Chu

 Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors

 Y. J. Rao and Shanglian Huang

 Fiber Optic Bio and Chemical Sensors

 Shizhuo Yin, Chun Zhan, and Paul B. Ruffin

Index