{"product_id":"9780470626955","title":"Photonic Sensing Principles and Applications for Safety and Security Monitoring","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePhotonic Sensing\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrinciples and Applications for Safety and Security Monitoring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGaozhi Xiao | Wojtek J. Bock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Remote Sensing \u0026amp; Geographic Information Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePHOTONIC SENSING\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cutting-edge look at safety and security applications of photonic sensors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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. \u003ci\u003ePhotonic Sensing\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Document security and structural integrity monitoring, as well as the detection of food pathogens and bacteria \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurface plasmon sensors, micro-based cytometry, optofluidic techniques, and optical coherence tomography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptic fiber sensors for explosive detection and photonic liquid crystal fiber sensors for security monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotonics-assisted frequency measurement with promising electronic warfare applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGAOZHI XIAO \u003c\/b\u003eis Senior Research Officer at the Institute for Microstructural Science at Canada’s National Research Council. He is an associate editor for \u003ci\u003eIEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement\u003c\/i\u003e and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electronics at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWOJTEK J. BOCK\u003c\/b\u003e is Canada Research Chair in Photonics. His areas of research include fiber optic sensors, metrology, and calibration parameters  of non-electric optoelectronics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 October 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470626955\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379149533324,"sku":"9780470626955","price":143.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470626955_bcf58f33-2cf7-4ff8-a17c-46bd795bbfa5.jpg?v=1780236721","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470626955","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}