Fiber Optic Sensors

In the past two decades, the fiber optic sensor has developed from the experimental stage to practical applications. For instance, distributed fiber optic sensors have been installed in dams and bridges to monitor the performance of these facilities. With the rapid advent of optical networks, the cost of fiber optic sensors has substantially dropped because of the commercially viable key components in fiber optic communications such as light sources and photodetectors. We anticipate that fiber optic sensors will become a widespread application in sensing technology.