A review of recent developments in fiber optic sensor technology

Optical Fiber Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 291-317

  Kersey, Alan D ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0030188195     PISSN: 10685200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ofte.1996.0036     Document Type: Review

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