Optical-fibre sensor technology: a challenge to microelectronic sensors?

✍ Scribed by K.T.V. Grattan; A.W. Palmer

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 857 KB
• Volume: 30
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0924-4247
• DOI: 10.1016/0924-4247(92)80207-j

✦ Synopsis

In this paper a review of optical-fibre sensor technology m the light of actual and potential competltlon from mlcroelectromc sensor technology IS presented The advantages and charactenstlcs of opt&-fibre sensors are presented, together with examples of the use of the technology, and its apphcatlon 1s dlscussed for a number of areas of technology where mlcroelectromc sensors represent a slgmficant alternative A view of potential markets and sensor production ~111 be &cussed and an assessment of the future &rection of this technology consldered