Title :
A fiber-optic powered wireless sensor module made on elastomeric substrate for wearable sensors
Author :
Lien, V. ; Lin, H. ; Chuang, J. ; Sailor, M.J. ; Lo, Y.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate an integrated sensor module that combines a photonic nano-porous sensor and a bias-free optical powered RF transducer. The sensor signal is encoded in the RF frequency ready for transmission. The entire sensor module does not include battery and is constructed with the flexible and biocompatible elastomeric polymer, PDMS. This technology holds promise for wearable sensors.
Keywords :
elastomers; fibre optic sensors; medical computing; patient monitoring; telemedicine; wearable computers; wireless sensor networks; bias-free optical powered RF transducer; biocompatible elastomeric polymer; elastomeric substrate; fiber-optic powered wireless sensor; photonic nanoporous sensor; wearable sensors; Biomedical optical imaging; Biosensors; Integrated optics; Optical fiber sensors; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Radio frequency; Wearable sensors; Wireless sensor networks; Fiber Optics; Integrated Optoelectronics; Radio Communication;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8439-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403628
