1.

Record Nr.

UNIPARTHENOPE000013691

Autore

Moritz, Helmut

Titolo

Earth rotation : theory and observation / Helmut Moritz, Ivan I. Mueller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : Ungar, c1987

Titolo uniforme

Earth rotation

Descrizione fisica

XX, 617 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

Mueller, Ivan Istvan

Disciplina

525.35

Collocazione

525.35/100

S 525/5

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911019988603321

Autore

Udd Eric

Titolo

Fiber Optic Sensors : An Introduction for Engineers and Scientists

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024

©2024

ISBN

9781119678892

1119678897

9781119678793

111967879X

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (622 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

SpillmanWilliam B., Jr

Disciplina

681/.25

Soggetti

Fiber optics

Optoelectronic devices

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Nota di contenuto

COVER -- TITLE PAGE -- COPYRIGHT PAGE -- CONTENTS -- ABOUT THE EDITORS -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 THE EMERGENCE OF FIBER OPTIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGY -- Chapter 2 OPTICAL FIBERS FOR SENSORS --   2.1 Introduction --   2.2 What is an Optical Fiber? --     2.2.1 Key Performance Parameters for Sensor Fibers --     2.2.2 Mechanical and Lifetime Properties --   2.3 Conventional Silica-Based Fiber Fabrication --     2.3.1 Preform Fabrication --     2.3.2 Fiber Drawing --     2.3.3 Fiber Coating --   2.4 Types of SOF Used in Fiber Sensors --     2.4.1 Polarization-Maintaining (PM) Fibers --     2.4.2 Polymer Optical Fibers (POFs) --     2.4.3 Soft Glass Optical Fibers (Fluorides, Chalcogenides, ZBLAN) --     2.4.4 Rare-earth-doped Fibers --     2.4.5 Pure-Silica Core Fibers --     2.4.6 Spun Fibers (For Faraday Effect Current Monitors) --     2.4.7 Multicore Fibers --   References -- Chapter 3 LIGHT SOURCES --   3.1 Introduction --   3.2 Fundamental Properties of Light Sources --     3.2.1 Spontaneous Emission

Sommario/riassunto

This book serves as a comprehensive introduction to fiber optic sensor technology, aimed at engineers and scientists. It covers the fundamental principles and applications of optical fibers in sensing, detailing various types of sensors including those based on the Sagnac, Mach-Zehnder, and Michelson configurations. Edited by Eric Udd and William B. Spillman, Jr., the text explores light sources, optical detectors, modulators, and distributed sensing techniques. The book emphasizes both theoretical concepts and practical applications, providing insights into the development and production of fiber optic sensors. Intended for professionals and academics in engineering and scientific fields, it offers a detailed exploration of sensor technology advancements and their implementation.