• DocumentCode
    1708341
  • Title

    Photodetector size considerations in the design of a noninvasive reflectance pulse oximeter for telemedicine applications

  • Author

    Pujary, C. ; Savage, M. ; Mendelson, Y.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    148
  • Lastpage
    149
  • Abstract
    Low power management without compromising signal quality is a key requirement in the optimal design of a wearable pulse oximeter. This paper investigates the advantage gained by using a photodetector with a larger active area. Preliminary in vivo experiments have demonstrated that by increasing the area of the photodetector it is possible to reduce the overall power requirement of a wireless sensor intended for telemedicine applications.
  • Keywords
    biomedical transducers; blood; light emitting diodes; oximetry; oxygen; photodetectors; reflectivity; telemedicine; LED; O2; active area; noninvasive reflectance pulse oximeter design; optimal design; overall power requirement; photodetector size; signal quality; telemedicine applications; wearable pulse oximeter; wireless sensor; Energy management; Light emitting diodes; Optical amplifiers; Photodetectors; Quality management; Reflectivity; Sensor arrays; Telemedicine; Testing; Wearable sensors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7767-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NEBC.2003.1216035
  • Filename
    1216035