Optical Chemical Sensors

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Optical Chemical Sensors is written by F. Baldini and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1402046103 (ISBN 10) and 9781402046100 (ISBN 13).

This book covers optical chemical sensing by means of optical waveguides, from the fundamentals to the most recent applications. The book includes a historical review of the development of these sensors, from the earliest laboratory prototypes to the first commercial instrumentations. The book reprints a lecture by the Nobel Laureate Charles Townes on the birth of maser and laser, which lucidly illustrates the development of new science and new technology.