Author: F. Baldini
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402046103
Category: Technology & Engineering
Page: 520
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DOWNLOAD NOWThis book covers optical chemical sensing by means of optical waveguides, from the fundamentals to the most recent applications. The book includes a historical review of the development of these sensors, from the earliest laboratory prototypes to the first commercial instrumentations. The book reprints a lecture by the Nobel Laureate Charles Townes on the birth of maser and laser, which lucidly illustrates the development of new science and new technology.