Optical fibers can be used as sensors to measure, , and other quantities by modifying a fiber so that the quantity to be measured modulates the,,, or transit time of light in the fiber. Sensors that vary the intensity of light are the simplest, since only a simple source and detector are required. A particularly useful feature of intrinsic fiber-optic sensors is that they can, if required, provide distributed sensing over very large distances.
Abstract This literature review examines the application of Fibre Optic Sensors (FOS) in the structural health monitoring of concrete buildings, an increasing issue in contemporary construction owing to the demand for safer and more resilient infrastructure. In the recent years growing interest is emerged in area of fiber optics base sensors for Civil Engineering structures. These sensors offers many advantages over conventional sensors when. Fiber optic sensors (FOS) have been widely explored in recent years for concrete durability monitoring due to their advantages of high sensitivity, immunity to harsh environments, small size, and superior sensitivity. The purpose of this review is to summarize FOS development and its application in.