Development challenges of brain functional monitoring using untethered broadband frequency modulated fNIR system

Author

Manseta, K. ; Sultan, E. ; Khwaja, A.M. ; Pourrezaei, K. ; Joshi, A. ; Najafizadeh, L. ; Gandjba, A. ; Daryoush, A.S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of ECE, Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA

fYear

2010

Firstpage

354

Lastpage

357

Abstract

Spectroscopic measurements of brain matter is considered at near infra-red region, where optical properties are characterized by the refractive index n, absorption coefficient μ_a, modified scattering coefficient μ´_s, and anisotropy factor g. Development of a free space optical system over broadband is optimized in terms of improved signal to noise ratio. The data collected by sensor is communicated to a remote processor using an ultra wideband communication system to provide wireless access and full mobility.

Keywords

absorption coefficients; biomedical optical imaging; biomedical telemetry; body sensor networks; brain; broadband networks; data communication; infrared imaging; optical links; patient monitoring; refractive index; ultra wideband communication; absorption coefficient; anisotropy factor; brain functional monitoring; broadband system; data collection; free space optical system; functional near-infrared imaging system; modified scattering coefficient; optical link; optical properties; refractive index; remote processor; sensor; signal to noise ratio; spectroscopic brain matter measurement; ultrawideband communication system; untethered broadband frequency modulated fNIR system; wireless access; Lenses; Noise; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Photonics (MWP), 2010 IEEE Topical Meeting on

Conference_Location

Montreal, QC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7824-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWP.2010.5664627

Filename

5664627