AN INTRODUCTION TO DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBRE SENSORS

Features Gives an introduction to fully distributed optical fiber sensors, from basic principles to benefits, limitations, implementation, and applications of each major sensor category Provides examples of implementation and practical application throughout the book Addresses state-of-the-art measurement techniques Includes a summary table on performance criteria as well as detailed references for further study Contains the contributions of a leading expert in the field and inventor of the concept for the first distributed temperature sensor Summary This book explains physical principles, unique benefits, broad categories, implementation aspects, and performance criteria of distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFS). For each kind of sensor, the book highlights industrial applications, which range from oil and gas production to power line monitoring, plant and process engineering, environmental monitoring, industrial fire and leakage detection, and so on. The text also includes a discu