1. Fiber optic sensors and sensor networks (CFO and RCFO)

1.1 Current technical trends

CFOs now offer the same functions as traditional technologies: measurement, control, detection-alarm, monitoring, while offering the advantages and specific features associated with fibers: small footprint and reduced mass, high bandwidth and low attenuation, immunity to electromagnetic interference, good resistance to the effects of ionizing radiation (for certain fibers), possibility of multiplexing sensors and offsetting the acquisition-demultiplexing system...

Today, all this gives this type of instrumentation decisive advantages over other measurement technologies, such as low intrusivity, a passive aspect, the possibility of use in severe or even extreme environments... and, of course, excellent metrological performance in...