Optical fibre-based sensor technology for humidity and moisture measurement: Review of recent progress

Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 4052-4074

  Alwis, L ^a   Sun, T ^a   Grattan, K T V ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Humidity; Moisture; Optical fibre sensor

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; MOISTURE; SENSORS;

MOISTURE MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE SENSING; OPTICAL FIBRE SENSORS; RECENT PROGRESS; RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES; WIDE SPECTRUM;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 84883514027     PISSN: 02632241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2013.07.030     Document Type: Review

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