System Design and Development for Control, Acquisition, and Analysis of Signals from Fiber Optic Sensors

Fiber optic remote sensing has many advantages in industrial and biomedical applications. Optical fluorescence based sensors offer simplicity of concept, immunity from external interference, and a potential for miniaturization. The use of optical fluorescence based sensors fulfills a recognized need in biomedical research for monitoring physiological variables such as pH and temperature. These sensors should allow information to be obtained that gives a better understanding of the physiological changes occurring within biological organisms in response to elevated temperatures.