Recent advances in fiber optic technology have
significantly changed the telecommunications industry. The
ability to carry gigabits of information at the speed of light
increased the research potential in optical fibers.
Simultaneous improvements and cost reductions in
optoelectronic components led to similar emergence of
new product areas. Last revolution emerged as designers
to combine the product outgrowths of fiber optic
telecommunications with optoelectronic devices to create
fiber optic sensors. Soon it was discovered that, with
material loss almost disappearing, and the sensitivity for