DocumentCode
1813772
Title
A micro laser Doppler flowmeter
Author
Olsen, Donna L. ; DiMarzio, Charles A.
Author_Institution
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
fYear
1992
fDate
1992
Firstpage
101
Lastpage
102
Abstract
A diode laser and fiber optics have been successfully incorporated in a compact, low-cost micro laser Doppler velocimeter. Preliminary experiments show good results for measuring velocity and provide a promising future for measuring blood flow. The micro laser Doppler flowmeter will provide a low-cost, more compact alternative to existing laser Doppler flowmeters.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; fibre optic sensors; flow measurement; haemodynamics; laser applications in medicine; laser velocimeters; blood flow; compact low cost micro LDV; diode laser; fiber optics; micro laser Doppler flowmeter; velocity measurement; Costs; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Fluid flow measurement; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Skin; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 1992., Proceedings of the 1992 Eighteenth IEEE Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Kingston, RI, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0902-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.1992.285972
Filename
285972
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