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 worlds 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