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Fiber optic sensors have been widely used and studied in recent times. This paper presents operating principles and applications of fiber optic sensors namely reflectometric and interferometric fiber optic sensors. Majority of optical fiber sensors fall under these two broad categories. Both interferometric and reflectometric fiber optic sensors are becoming popular for their ease of use, flexibility, long distance sensing, and potentially noise free detection. Also, these sensors can easily be used in various applications such as structural health monitoring, perimeter intrusion detection, temperature monitoring, and other numerous applications. This paper broadly classifies fiber optic sensors into two subtypes. The paper further highlights different sensors based on their sensing resolution, range, spatial advantages, and applications.
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We would highly acknowledge the contribution of Saad Rizvi in directing this paper based on his technical knowledge of the field.
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Muhammad Noaman Zahid is a doctoral student in the PhD program in School of Optics and Photonics at Beijing Institute of Technology, China. He received his M.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU), Pakistan, in 2015. His primary area of expertise is RF circuit designing and fabrication for wireless and RFID applications.
Jianliang Jiang received his Ph.D. degree from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in 2005. He had worked as a visiting scholar in Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA and Institute of Semiconductor Technology, University of Paderborn, Germany. He is now working at School of Optics and Photonics, BIT. His current research focuses on RFID technology and its applications, novel optoelectronic device and its applications.
Saad RIZVI is currently pursuing his doctorate at Beijing Institute of Technology. His research interests include optical fiber based technologies and quantum optics.
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Zahid, M.N., Jiang, J. & Rizvi, S. Reflectometric and interferometric fiber optic sensor’s principles and applications. Front. Optoelectron. 12, 215–226 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12200-019-0824-6
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