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The primary aim of this issue of MRS Bulletin is to present an overview of the deployment of optical-fiber sensors in a selected range of applications. The topics covered include a general introduction to optical fibers; a review of the sensing mechanisms that are available to monitor strain, temperature, pressure, chemical species, damage, and acoustic emission; and the use of optical-fiber sensors in medical applications. This introductory article presents a brief discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of optical-fiber sensors.

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Fernando, G.F., Webb, D.J. & Ferdinand, P. Optical-Fiber Sensors. MRS Bulletin 27, 359–364 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2002.120

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