Fiber optic methane sensor for mines

Optica Applicata

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 279-290

  Kumar, v ^a   Chandra, D ^a  

^a INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIGHT ABSORPTION; METHANE; MINES; OPTICAL FIBERS;

FIBER OPTIC METHANE SENSORS;

FIBER OPTIC CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 0031295180     PISSN: 00785466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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