Current trends in fiber optic sensor technology

Emery L. Moore; Ramon P. DePaula; John W. Berthold III

doi:10.1117/12.170139

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9 March 1994 Current trends in fiber optic sensor technology

Emery L. Moore, Ramon P. DePaula, John W. Berthold III

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Proceedings Volume 2070, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors XI; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170139
Event: Optical Tools for Manufacturing and Advanced Automation, 1993, Boston, MA, United States

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Current trends of fiber optic sensor technology are in a direction of a broadening scope of sensor innovation based on a few basic concepts. Both single-mode and multimode fibers have their proponents: single mode for primarily interferometric sensors and multimode for primarily amplitude-modulated sensors. This paper illustrates four unique and innovative multimode sensor designs and also discusses the basic inhibition to more rapid utilization of optical fiber sensors. A case is made for more effort in standardization of optical fiber sensor interface design and integration requirements. To benefit the optical fiber sensor R & D and small business community, attention to system level requirements is necessary to encourage greater utilization and achieve greater exploitation of the benefits offered by optical fiber sensors.

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Emery L. Moore, Ramon P. DePaula, and John W. Berthold III "Current trends in fiber optic sensor technology", Proc. SPIE 2070, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors XI, (9 March 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170139

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