Title :
Double lock-in amplifier Faraday rotation glucometer
Author :
Jang, Sunghoon ; Yang, Zhi ; Fox, Martin D. ; Censor, Dan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
We previously proposed a new approach to optical glucose sensing using Faraday rotation in glucose solutions which we called the MORE effect “magnetic optical rotatory effect”. Here we introduce an improved light detection method using a double lock-in amplifier technique. We present experimental data to confirm the concept of using a double lock-in amplifier technique to improve SNR by separating a small, narrow band signal from interfering noise. Preliminary results show excellent SNR with input laser intensity at 300 μW, suggesting that safety standards for short duration laser exposure in the eye can be met
Keywords :
Faraday effect; biosensors; differential amplifiers; eye; laser applications in medicine; magneto-optical sensors; medical signal detection; optical signal detection; polarimeters; 300 muW; Faraday rotation glucometer; double lock-in amplifier; eye safety standards; improved SNR; improved light detection method; interfering noise; magnetic optical rotatory effect; narrow band filter; ocular polarimetry; optical glucose sensing; short duration laser exposure; Frequency; Narrowband; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission; Sugar; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842402