ISBN 0-89006-344-3
Andreas Othonos and Kyriacos Kalli
433 pages.
Copyright 1999.









Reviews

“ This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of fibre Bragg gratings, covering photosensitivity in optical fibres, FBG properties, theory, and its applications in communications and sensors. It is well written with many illustrations and is intended mainly for researchers working in the field of optoelectronics.”
---Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 65 No.5, May 2000

“ The book provides an amount of mathematical detail and figures appropriate to the text. The various grating architectures employed in both telecommunications and sensing applications are particularly well illustrated...researchers in the field will find the book to be a valuable addition to their bookshelves. The authors have provided a comprehensive overview of the field of fiber gratings.”
---Physics Today, May 2000

Description

Fiber Bragg gratings are flexible, cost-effective and highly efficient, with a vast range of potential applications. This timely new work provides a comprehensive description of the principles and practical applications of this latest technology, which has the potential to revolutionize telecommunications and significantly impact optical fiber sensing. Here the authors explain the underlying physics and practical aspects in a clear and unambiguous manner.

This is a must-have reference for engineers, researchers and academics in this active and rapidly growing field. The breadth of coverage is impressive, the treatment is rigorous and is accompanied by extensive and up-to-date reference lists. Key topics covered include photosensitivity, properties, inscribing gratings, detailed applications coverage in both telecommunications and sensing, and a look at the impact of this technology on the marketplace.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Photosensitivity in Optical Fibers. Properties of Fiber Bragg Gratings. Inscribing Bragg Gratings in Optical Fibers. Fiber Bragg Grating Theory. Applications of Bragg Gratings in Communications. Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors. Impact of Fiber Bragg Gratings.

Supplementary Material

Link to Fiber Bragg Gratings: Fundamentals and Applications in Telecommunications and Sensing
A website developed by the authors as an overview of their book.

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