TY - BOOK AU - Xiao,George AU - Bock,Wojtek J. TI - Photonic sensing: principles and applications for safety and security monitoring T2 - Wiley series in microwave and optical engineering SN - 9781118310120 AV - TA1815 .X53 2012eb U1 - 681/.25 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Hoboken, NJ PB - Wiley KW - Optical fiber detectors KW - Safety measures KW - Security measures KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems KW - bisacsh KW - Sensors KW - local KW - Optical fiber detectors / Safety measures KW - Optical fiber detectors / Security measures KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "The impact of certain worldwide threats such as terrorism and climate change can be significantly mitigated by the presence of effective early-detection and early-warning systems. Photonics (the use of light) has the potential to provide highly effective solutions tailored to meet a broad range of specific sensing requirements. This book provides a comprehensive review by leading experts of a wide array of photonic sensors with applications to health, environment, and security. It serves as an invaluable source for engineers, researchers, and technical staff working in the field of photonic sensing, as well as safety and security monitoring"--; "The text comprises a series of commissioned chapters from leading experts in the field of photonic sensing, with the target applications to safety and security"-- UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118310212 ER -