Lab-on-Fiber Technology

This book focuses on a research field that is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising ones for the global optics and photonics community: the 'lab-on-fiber' technology. Inspired by the well-established 'lab on-a-chip' concept, this new technology essentially envisages novel and highly functionalized devices completely integrated into a single optical fiber for both communication and sensing applications.Based on the R&D experience of some of the world's leading authorities in the fields of optics, photonics, nanotechnology, and material science, this book provides a broad and accurate description of the main developments and achievements in the lab-on-fiber technology roadmap, also highlighting the new perspectives and challenges to be faced.This book is essential for scientists interested in the cutting-edge fiber optic technology, but also for graduate students.