Temperature-Independent Torsion Sensor Based on “Figure-of-Eight” Fiber Loop Mirror

Ricardo M. SILVA; António B. Lobo RIBEIRO; Orlando FRAZAO

doi:10.1007/s13320-012-0082-3

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