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<p>PHOTONIC SENSING<br></p><p>A cutting-edge look at safety and security applications of photonic sensors<br></p><p>With its many superior qualities, photonic sensing technology is increasingly used in early-detection and early-warning systems for biological hazards, structural flaws, and security threats. Photonic Sensing provides for the first time a comprehensive review of this exciting and rapidly evolving field, focusing on the development of cutting-edge applications in diverse areas of safety and security, from biodetection to biometrics.<br></p><p>The book brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, fostering effective solutions for the development of specialized materials, novel optical devices, and networking algorithms and platforms. A number of specific areas of safety and security monitoring are covered, including background information, operation principles, analytical techniques, and applications. Topics include:<br></p><ul> <li>Document security and structural integrity monitoring, as well as the detection of food pathogens and bacteria </li> <li>Surface plasmon sensors, micro-based cytometry, optofluidic techniques, and optical coherence tomography </li> <li>Optic fiber sensors for explosive detection and photonic liquid crystal fiber sensors for security monitoring </li> <li>Photonics-assisted frequency measurement with promising electronic warfare applications </li></ul><p>An invaluable, multidisciplinary resource for researchers and professionals in photonic sensing, as well as safety and security monitoring, this book will help readers jump-start their own research and development in areas of physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, mechanics, electronics, and defense.<br></p>