Optical Fibre Pressure Sensors in Medical Applications

Sensors

Sven Poeggel²  Daniele Tosi³  DineshBabu Duraibabu²  Gabriel Leen²  Deirdre McGrath¹  Elfed Lewis² 

[1] Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; E-Mail:;Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; E-Mails:;School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; E-Mail:

关键词: optical fibre sensors;    Fabry;    Perot interferometer;    pressure sensors;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s150717115

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This article is focused on reviewing the current state-of-the-art of optical fibre pressure sensors for medical applications. Optical fibres have inherent advantages due to their small size, immunity to electromagnetic interferences and their suitability for remote monitoring and multiplexing. The small dimensions of optical fibre-based pressure sensors, together with being lightweight and flexible, mean that they are minimally invasive for many medical applications and, thus, particularly suited to in vivo measurement. This means that the sensor can be placed directly inside a patient, e.g., for urodynamic and cardiovascular assessment. This paper presents an overview of the recent developments in optical fibre-based pressure measurements with particular reference to these application areas.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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