TY - CHAP AU - S. W. Harun AU - M. Yasin AU - H. Z. Yang AU - H. Ahmad ED - Moh. Yasin ED - Sulaiman W. Harun ED - Hamzah Arof Y1 - 2012-02-22 PY - 2012 T1 - Fiber Optic Displacement Sensors and Their Applications N2 - This book presents a comprehensive account of recent advances and researches in fiber optic sensor technology. It consists of 21 chapters encompassing the recent progress in the subject, basic principles of various sensor types, their applications in structural health monitoring and the measurement of various physical, chemical and biological parameters. It also highlights the development of fiber optic sensors, their applications by providing various new methods for sensing and systems, and describing recent developments in fiber Bragg grating, tapered optical fiber, polymer optical fiber, long period fiber grating, reflectometry and interefometry based sensors. Edited by three scientists with a wide knowledge of the field and the community, the book brings together leading academics and practitioners in a comprehensive and incisive treatment of the subject. This is an essential reference for researchers working and teaching in optical fiber sensor technology, and for industrial users who need to be aware of current developments and new areas in optical fiber sensor devices. BT - Fiber Optic Sensors SP - Ch. 15 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/18564 DO - 10.5772/18564 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-18 ER -