This book highlights recent advances in novel optical fiber sensing technology and systems, using distributed fiber sensing technology based on chaotic lasers. Upon introducing the basic theory of chaotic laser, a novel light source, the book summarizes new frontier technologies, and presents photonic integration and sensing applications. The book elaborates on new technologies of distributed optical fiber sensors and its engineering applications, as well as narrow-linewidth fiber laser for optical fiber sensing. This book is of great reference for researchers and professionals in the area of optics and optoelectronics.

Highlights distributed fiber sensing technology based on chaotic laser Includes detailed theoretical analysis and systematic experimental results for every mentioned case Explains fundamental theories for beginners

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Mingjiang ZhangDr. Mingjiang Zhang is Professor of Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology. His research interests include the development of advanced photonic integrated chaotic laser, distributed optical fiber sensing technology and applications.

Jianzhong Zhang

Dr. Jianzhong Zhang is Professor at Taiyuan University of Technology.

Lijun Qiao

Dr. Lijun Qiao works as associate professor and researcher at Taiyuan University of Technology.

Tao Wang

Dr. Tao Wang works as a lecturer and researcher at Taiyuan University of Technology.

Inhalt
Generation and control of chaotic laser.- Photonic integrated chaotic semiconductor laser.- Chaotic Brillouin distributed optical fiber sensor.- Brillouin distributed optical fiber sensor based on non-periodical signal.- Chaotic microwave-photonic sensing.- Distributed fiber Raman thermometer and its application.- Narrow-linewidth fiber laser for fiber sensing.