Fundamentals of optical fiber sensors begins with basic physical principles progresses to sensing mechanisms and moves on to take an in depth look at applications emphasizing the structure and optical characteristics of optical fiber sensors it employs clear figures and fundamental formulas to explain their mechanisms. Optical fiber sensors an important application of the optical fiber have experienced fast development and attracted wide attentions in basic science as well as in practical applications sensing is often likened to human sense organs. Optical fiber sensors an important application of the optical fiber have experienced fast development and attracted wide attentions in basic science as well as in practical applications sensing is often likened to human sense organs. Fiber optic sensors fundamentals and applications september 2015 david krohn phd advantages of fiber optic sensors o nonelectrical o explosion proof o often do not require contact fiber optic sensors fundamentals and applications fourth edition 2014 . Optical fiber sensors an important application of the optical fiber have experienced fast development and attracted wide attentions in basic science as well as in practical applications sensing is often likened to human sense organs