Optical sensors and microsystems: new concepts, materials, technologies

B. Culshaw (auth.), Sergio Martellucci, Arthur N. Chester, Anna Grazia Mignani (eds.)0306463806, 9780306463808, 0306470993, 9780306470998

Proceedings of the 22nd Course of the International School of Quantum Electronics, held 27 November-2 December 1997, in Erice, Italy.
In recent years, fiber optical sensors and optical microsystems have assumed a significant role in sensing and measurement of many kinds. These optical techniques are utilised in a wide range of fields, including biomedicine, environmental sensing, mechanical and industrial measurement, and art preservation. This volume, an up-to-date survey of optical sensors and optical microsystems, aims at combining a tutorial foundation with analysis of current research in this area, and an extensive coverage of both technology and applications.

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Table of contents :
Advanced Optoelectronics in Optical Fibre Sensors….Pages 3-14
Interferometric Distance Sensors….Pages 15-31
Optical Tomography: Techniques and Applications….Pages 33-39
Optical Waveguide Refractometers….Pages 41-51
Characterization of an Optical Fibre pH Sensor with Methyl Red as Optical Indicator….Pages 53-60
Optical Sensors and Microsystems Using Liquid Crystals….Pages 61-77
Idium Tin Oxide Films for Optical Sensors….Pages 79-85
Optoelectronic Neural Networks….Pages 87-96
Complex ABCB-matrices: A general Tool for Analyzing Arbitrary Optical Systems….Pages 97-114
Microsystems and Related Technologies….Pages 115-128
The Stretch-and-write Technique for Fabrication of Fiber Bragg-grating Arrays….Pages 129-135
Fluorescence Lifetime-based Sensing for Bioprocess and Biomedical Applications….Pages 139-142
A Piezoelectric Biosensor as a Direct Affinity Sensor….Pages 143-150
The Complex Phase Tracing Based Shape Evaluation System for Orthopaedic Application….Pages 151-157
Optical Fibre Chemical Sensors for Environmental and Medical Applications….Pages 159-182
Introduction to the Multicomponent Analysis with Arrays of Non-selective Chemical Sensors….Pages 183-192
High Sensitivity Trace Gas Monitoring Using Semiconductor Diode Lasers….Pages 193-203
Optical Fiber Sensors for the Nuclear Environment….Pages 205-226
Crlorinated Hydrocarbons Trace Detection in Water by Sparging and Laser IR Gas Phase Detection….Pages 227-234
Hollow Core Fiber Guides As Gas Analysis Cells for Laser Spectroscopy….Pages 235-240
Chemiluminescence Imaging of Plant Origin Materials….Pages 241-251
Optical Fiber Sensors for the Cultural Heritage….Pages 253-258
Fiber Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy: A Non-destructive Technique for the Analysis of Works of Art….Pages 259-265
Optical Diagnostic Systems and Sensors to Control Laser Cleaning of Artworks….Pages 267-274
Electro-optical Sensors for Mechanical Applications….Pages 275-289
Optical Fibres and Their Role in Smart Structures….Pages 291-305
All Optical Fiber Ultrasonic Sources for Non Destructive Testing and Clinical Diagnosis….Pages 307-315