Publisher's Synopsis
The results of ten years of development in the area of optical sensing technology for application in smart materials are presented in this proceedings volume.
A broad spectrum of subjects are covered: fiber sensor fundamentals; techniques for the measurement of strain, temperature, vibration and degradation; the monitoring of material fabrication and in-service lifetime properties; special consideration of high-temperature materials. This title will provide an invaluable record of the current status of this technology and a vision of its future directions and capabilities - of interest to engineers and physicists working with optical fiber technology.
