‘The Season of Light’: Optics in Measurement and Control

‘The Season of Light’: Optics in Measurement and Control

Optical methods and techniques have had a profound effect upon the field of measurement and control in recent years. With the use of fibre-optics and components ‘spun-off’ from the optical communications industry, a number of important systems have been developed. A range of fibre-optic sensor syste...

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Veröffentlicht in:Measurement and control (London) 2001-02, Vol.34 (1), p.4-13
1. Verfasser: Grattan, K T V
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Optical methods and techniques have had a profound effect upon the field of measurement and control in recent years. With the use of fibre-optics and components ‘spun-off’ from the optical communications industry, a number of important systems have been developed. A range of fibre-optic sensor systems and their applications were discussed by Prof Grattan in his President's Address, and the future potential of the field outlined.
ISSN:0020-2940
DOI:10.1177/002029400103400101