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Plasmonics-Based Fiber Optic Sensors

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Since the unveiling of optical fiber technology in the field of plasmonics-based optical sensors, a lot of advancements have been witnessed. This chapter discusses a detailed mechanism of the technique of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) applied in optical fiber sensors. Some selected research works in the area of plasmonics-based fiber optic sensors reported in last 25–30 years along with future scope of work are also discussed.

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The author acknowledges the motivation and encouragement from the Director (NIT Delhi), colleagues, friends, and family during preparation of this chapter. The authors also thanks his former mentors and colleagues in India, Germany, and the Netherlands for their kind support in respective durations.

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Sharma, A.K. (2017). Plasmonics-Based Fiber Optic Sensors. In: Matias, I., Ikezawa, S., Corres, J. (eds) Fiber Optic Sensors. Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, vol 21. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42625-9_3

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