Half a century of fiber sensing

Brian Culshaw

doi:10.1117/1.OE.58.7.072006

14 February 2019 Half a century of fiber sensing

Brian Culshaw

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 58, Issue 7, 072006 (February 2019). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.58.7.072006

Abstract

Fiber sensors were first proposed over 50 years ago, creating very significant enthusiasm and interest. In the interim, a few specialist sensor systems have evolved to occupy a little over 1% of the total sensor market. However, the enthusiasm and interest have most definitely continued! The somewhat subjective discussion presented here explores why these apparently conflicting observations coexist and also speculates—optimistically—on the future evolution of the technology.

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Brian Culshaw "Half a century of fiber sensing," Optical Engineering 58(7), 072006 (14 February 2019). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.58.7.072006

Received: 2 November 2018; Accepted: 24 January 2019; Published: 14 February 2019

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