Design of an Enhanced Sensitivity FBG Strain Sensor and Application in Highway Bridge Engineering

Litong LI; Dongsheng ZHANG; Hui LIU; Yongxing GUO; aFangdong ZHU

doi:10.1007/s13320-014-0172-5

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