Structural Monitoring with Fiber Optic Technology

Introduction Need for Integrated Structural Monitoring Introduction to Lightwaves Light Sources and Detectors Fiber Optic Technology Fiber Optic Structural Sensors and Their Merits Fiber Optic Strain and Temperature Sensitivity Sensor Installation and Material Integration Issues Short Gauge Sensor and Applications Long Gauge-Length Fiber Optic Sensing Multiplexed Fiber Optic Structural Sensing Distributed Strain and Temperature Sensing Future Prospects and Summary References Index