Optical, Acoustic, Magnetic, and Mechanical Sensor Technologies

"The theory and operation of intensity and phase-based- and wavelength-based-fibers sensors are nicely reviewed. ... Coverage that may interest our readers includes scanning of magnetic fields, microsystems for sensing airflow, temperature and humidity by combining MEMS and CMOS technologies, MEMS-based hotplate devices for gas sensing applications, vibration energy harvesting methods using piezoelectric based MEMS, and self-powered wireless sensing in ground transport applications. ... Because mathematical details and in-depth theory are not thoroughly reviewed, the presented material is descriptive in nature and includes many illustrations, making this book very accessible to a general technical audience interested in sensing technology." John J. Shea, IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, March/April, Vol. 29, No.2, 2013 "The theory and operation of intensity and phase-based- and wavelength-based-fibers sensors are nicely reviewed. ... Coverage that may interest our readers includes scanning of magnetic fields, microsystems for sensing airflow, temperature and humidity by combining MEMS and CMOS technologies, MEMS-based hotplate devices for gas sensing applications, vibration energy harvesting methods using piezoelectric based MEMS, and self-powered wireless sensing in ground transport applications. ... Because mathematical details and in-depth theory are not thoroughly reviewed, the presented material is descriptive in nature and includes many illustrations, making this book very accessible to a general technical audience interested in sensing technology."John J. Shea, IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, March/April, Vol. 29, No.2, 2013

Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski manages R&D at Redlen Technologies Inc., a start-up company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Redlens revolutionary production process for advanced semiconductor materials is enabling a new generation of more accurate, all-digital, radiation-based imaging solutions. Dr. Iniewski is also president of CMOS Emerging Technologies, which organizes high-tech events covering communications, microsystems, optoelectronics, and sensors. Dr. Iniewski has held numerous faculty and management positions at the University of Toronto, the University of Alberta, SFU, and PMC-Sierra, Inc. He holds 18 international patents, has published more than 100 research papers in international journals and conferences, and has written and edited several books. He is frequently invited as a speaker and has consulted for several organizations around the world.

PART 1: Optical and Acoustic Sensors Optical Fiber Sensors. Sensors Based on Polymer Optical Fibers: Microstructured and Solid Fibers. Label-Free Biosensors for Biomedical Applications: The Potential of Integrated Optical Biosensors and Silicon Photonics. Luminescent Thermometry for Sensing Rapid Thermal Profiles in Fires and Explosions. Solar Cell Analyses with UltravioletVisibleNear-Infrared Spectroscopy and IV Measurements. Sensing Applications Using Photoacoustic Spectroscopy. Design of a Low-Cost Underwater Acoustic Modem. PART 2: Magnetic and Mechanical Sensors Accurate Scanning of Magnetic Fields. Artificial Microsystems for Sensing Airflow, Temperature, and Humidity by Combining MEMS and CMOS Technologies. Microelectromechanical System-Based Micro Hot-Plate Devices. Vibration Energy Harvesting with Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Systems. Self-Powered Wireless Sensing in Ground Transport Applications.