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Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Lossy Mode Resonances

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Advancement in Sensing Technology

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In the last decades, optical fiber sensors have played an important role in niche applications because of their advantages over electronic sensors. First of all, optical fiber makes possible the multiplexing of a large amount of sensor data over long distances. This feature allows placing the sensing devices at kilometers from the electronic systems used to process the information. In addition, optical fiber is made of dielectric materials. Consequently, optical fiber sensors are not affected by electromagnetic fields, what makes them suitable to be used in situations under high electromagnetic fields or radiation doses [1]. Furthermore, this technology can be also used in medical applications due to its biocompatibility and has acquired a great importance in the development of biomedical instrumentation. Other interesting advantages of optical fiber sensors are their small size or their wide temperature working range [2-5].

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Hernáez, M., Zamarreño, C.R., Del Villar, I., Arregui, F.J., Matias, I.R. (2013). Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Lossy Mode Resonances. In: Mukhopadhyay, S., Jayasundera, K., Fuchs, A. (eds) Advancement in Sensing Technology. Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32180-1_12

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