(FOGs) sensors, which are used in Military/Aerospace and commercial guidance
control applications, is a leading sensor product or function type in terms of
consumption value. Additional major fiber optic sensor functions (measurands),
which contribute to the use of specialty optic fiber, include but by no means are
limited to the following:
. Strain
. Temperature
. Flow
. Pressure
. Gas, liquid
. Acoustic, seismic, vibration
. Detection of objects/sampling
. Magnetic/electric field
. Wavelength monitoring/color
1.1.3 Weapon System Development
For various security, economic, political, and various other reasons, the U.S.
weapon system development, production, and deployment is trending toward
maximum reliance on the latest possible technologies that may be ...