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Distributed Optical-Fibre Sensors

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Optical fibres possess many advantages for measurement sensing. Amongst these are their insulating properties, the intrinsic safety of a passive medium, the immunity from electrical interference, their low weight, and the ease of installation afforded by their flexible geometry.

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  1. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, King’s College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, England

    A. J. Rogers

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  1. Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, USA

    A. N. Chester

  2. The Second University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    S. Martellucci

  3. Institute of Research on Electromagnetic Waves, National Research Council, Florence, Italy

    A. M. Verga Scheggi

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Rogers, A.J. (1987). Distributed Optical-Fibre Sensors. In: Chester, A.N., Martellucci, S., Scheggi, A.M.V. (eds) Optical Fiber Sensors. NATO ASI Series, vol 132. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3611-9_7

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