As part of the Tutorial Text series, this book combines reference material, notes on material presented in SPIE short courses, and descriptive text with in-depth explanations. With an emphasis on illustrations and data table, the book can be used by advanced students, engineers, researchers, and even non-technical readers as an accessible stand-alone reference on basic and advanced topics. The book explains how to use a type of optical filter known as fiber Bragg gratings (FBG), gives instructions for setting up an FBG laboratory, and describes practical applications and recent innovations. Coverage progresses from basic concepts and the history of FBG development, to theory and models, inscribing FBGs in optical fibers, and interrogation and calibration techniques. Application chapters describe the use of FBGs in the measurement of temperature, voltage, thermal expansion, strain and displacement, current, and gas. One chapter is devoted to using FBGs to monitor large structures, such as dams and bridges. B&w photos, images, and illustrations are included. The book’s audience includes scientists, researchers, students, photonics technicians, and engineers involved in optical-fiber projects. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
