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Bai J, Chi Y, Shangguan T, Lin J, Ye Y, Huang J, Wen Y, Liu R, Chen R, Cai W, Chen J. Intrarenal pressure detection during flexible ureteroscopy with fiber optic pressure sensor system in porcine model. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9446. [PMID: 38658694 PMCID: PMC11043377 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60080-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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To validate the feasibility of a fiber-optic pressure sensor-based pressure measurement device for monitoring intrarenal pressure and to analyze the effects of ureteral acess sheath (UAS) type, surgical location, perfusion flow rate, and measurement location on intrarenal pressure (IRP). The measurement deviations and response times to transient pressure changes were compared between a fiber-optic pressure sensing device and a urodynamic device IRP in an in vitro porcine kidney and in a water tank. Finally, pressure measurements were performed in anesthetized female pigs using fiber-optic pressure sensing device with different UAS, different perfusion flow rates, and different surgical positions at different renal calyces and ureteropelvic junctions (UPJ). According to our operation, the result is fiber optic pressure sensing devices are highly accurate and sensitive. Under the same conditions, IRP varied among different renal calyces and UPJ (P < 0.05). IRP was lowest at 50 ml/min and highest at 150 ml/min (P < 0.05). Surgical position had a significant effect on IRP (P < 0.05). 12/14 Fr UAS had a lower IRP than 11/13 Fr UAS. Therefore fiber optic pressure sensing devices are more advantageous for IRP measurements. In ureteroscopy, the type of ureteral sheath, the surgical position, the perfusion flow rate, and the location of the measurement all affect the intrarenal pressure value.
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- Junjie Bai
- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhenghe County Hospital, Nanping, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
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Velarte A, Otin A, Giménez-Gómez P, Muñoz-Berbel X, Pueyo E. Fiber-Optic-Based System for High-Resolution Monitoring of Stretch in Excised Tissues. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:900. [PMID: 37887093 PMCID: PMC10605064 DOI: 10.3390/bios13100900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases cause a high number of deaths nowadays. To improve these statistics, new strategies to better understand the electrical and mechanical abnormalities underlying them are urgently required. This study focuses on the development of a sensor to measure tissue stretch in excised tissues, enabling improved knowledge of biomechanical properties and allowing greater control in real time. A system made of biocompatible materials is described, which is based on two cantilevered platforms that integrate an optical fiber inside them to quantify the amount of stretch the tissues are exposed to with a precision of μm. The operating principle of the sensor is based on the variation of the optical path with the movement of the platforms onto which the samples are fixed. The conducted tests highlight that this system, based on a simple topology and technology, is capable of achieving the desired purpose (a resolution of ∼1 μm), enabling the tissue to be bathed in any medium within the system.
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- Antonio Velarte
- Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS) Group, I3A Institute, IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Grupo de Electrónica de Potencia y Microelectrónica (GEPM) Group, I3A Institute, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain;
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS) Group, I3A Institute, IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain;
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Hussain T, Ullah S, Fernández-García R, Gil I. Wearable Sensors for Respiration Monitoring: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7518. [PMID: 37687977 PMCID: PMC10490703 DOI: 10.3390/s23177518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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This paper provides an overview of flexible and wearable respiration sensors with emphasis on their significance in healthcare applications. The paper classifies these sensors based on their operating frequency distinguishing between high-frequency sensors, which operate above 10 MHz, and low-frequency sensors, which operate below this level. The operating principles of breathing sensors as well as the materials and fabrication techniques employed in their design are addressed. The existing research highlights the need for robust and flexible materials to enable the development of reliable and comfortable sensors. Finally, the paper presents potential research directions and proposes research challenges in the field of flexible and wearable respiration sensors. By identifying emerging trends and gaps in knowledge, this review can encourage further advancements and innovation in the rapidly evolving domain of flexible and wearable sensors.
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- Tauseef Hussain
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (R.F.-G.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (R.F.-G.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (R.F.-G.); (I.G.)
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Liu W, Zhou W, Li H. Demodulation of the overlapping reflection spectrum of serial FBGs based on a weighted differential evolution algorithm. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:27696-27710. [PMID: 37710839 DOI: 10.1364/oe.489964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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This study addresses the wavelength demodulation problem of the overlapping reflection spectrum of serial fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) with nearly-identical wavelength. Specifically, a novel demodulation model for the overlapping reflection spectrum was presented based on spectrum similarity, and this model encodes FBGs through reflectivity. Subsequently, a weighted differential evolution algorithm was employed to calculate the FBG wavelengths. And the factors affecting the demodulation accuracy of the proposed method were simulated and analyzed. Finally, the proposed method was applied to demodulate the overlapping reflection spectra of serial FBGs. The experiment results indicate that the proposed method is suitable for completely overlapping, partially overlapping, and non-overlapping reflection spectra of serial FBGs. The wavelength demodulation accuracy demonstrated here in fully overlapping situations for two, three, and four FBGs was only 4.5, 14.9, and 24.6 pm, respectively.
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da Silva Junior EB, Hamasaki EE, Smaili HY, Wozniak A, Tristão ESY, Loureiro MDP, Milano JB, de Meneses MS, de Oliveira RM, Ramina R. Fiber-Optic Intracranial Pressure Monitoring System Using Wi-Fi-An In Vivo Study. Neurosurgery 2023; 92:647-656. [PMID: 36512829 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Continuous invasive monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) is essential in neurocritical care for surveillance and management of raised ICP. Fluid-based systems and strain gauge microsensors remain the current standard. In the past few decades, several studies with wireless monitoring were developed aiming to reduce invasiveness and complications. OBJECTIVE To describe a novel Wi-Fi fiber-optic device for continuous ICP monitoring using smartphone in a swine model. METHODS Two ICP sensors (wireless prototype and wire-based reference) were implanted in the cerebral parenchyma of a swine model for a total of 120 minutes of continuous monitoring. Every 5 minutes, jugular veins compression was performed to evaluate ICP changes. The experimentation was divided in 3 phases for comparison and analysis. RESULTS Phase 1 showed agreement in ICP changes for both sensors during jugular compression and releasing, with a positive and strong Spearman correlation (r = 0.829, P < .001). Phase 2 started after inversion of the sensors in the burr holes; there was a positive and moderately weak Spearman correlation (r = 0.262, P < .001). For phase 3, the sensors were returned to the first burr holes; the prototype behaved similarly to the reference sensor, presenting a positive and moderately strong Spearman correlation (r = 0.669, P < .001). CONCLUSION A Wi-Fi ICP monitoring system was demonstrated in a comprehensive and feasible way. It was possible to observe, using smartphone, an adequate correlation regarding ICP variations. Further adaptations are already being developed.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil
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Channel Intensity and Edge-Based Estimation of Heart Rate via Smartphone Recordings. COMPUTERS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/computers12020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Smartphones, today, come equipped with a wide variety of sensors and high-speed processors that can capture, process, store, and communicate different types of data. Coupled with their ubiquity in recent years, these devices show potential as practical and portable healthcare monitors that are both cost-effective and accessible. To this end, this study focuses on examining the feasibility of smartphones in estimating the heart rate (HR), using video recordings of the users’ fingerprints. The proposed methodology involves two-stage processing that combines channel-intensity-based approaches (Channel-Intensity mode/Counter method) and a novel technique that relies on the spatial and temporal position of the recorded fingerprint edges (Edge-Detection mode). The dataset used here included 32 fingerprint video recordings taken from 6 subjects, using the rear camera of 2 smartphone models. Each video clip was first validated to determine whether it was suitable for Channel-Intensity mode or Edge-Detection mode, followed by further processing and heart rate estimation in the selected mode. The relative accuracy for recordings via the Edge-Detection mode was 93.04%, with a standard error of estimates (SEE) of 6.55 and Pearson’s correlation r > 0.91, while the Channel-Intensity mode showed a relative accuracy of 92.75%, with an SEE of 5.95 and a Pearson’s correlation r > 0.95. Further statistical analysis was also carried out using Pearson’s correlation test and the Bland–Altman method to verify the statistical significance of the results. The results thus show that the proposed methodology, through smartphones, is a potential alternative to existing technologies for monitoring a person’s heart rate.
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Lo Presti D, Bianchi D, Massaroni C, Gizzi A, Schena E. A Soft and Skin-Interfaced Smart Patch Based on Fiber Optics for Cardiorespiratory Monitoring. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:363. [PMID: 35735511 PMCID: PMC9221342 DOI: 10.3390/bios12060363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Wearables are valuable solutions for monitoring a variety of physiological parameters. Their application in cardiorespiratory monitoring may significantly impact global health problems and the economic burden related to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Here, we describe a soft biosensor capable of monitoring heart (HR) and respiratory (RR) rates simultaneously. We show that a skin-interfaced biosensor based on fiber optics (i.e., the smart patch) is capable of estimating HR and RR by detecting local ribcage strain caused by breathing and heart beating. The system addresses some of the main technical challenges that limit the wide-scale use of wearables, such as the simultaneous monitoring of HR and RR via single sensing modalities, their limited skin compliance, and low sensitivity. We demonstrate that the smart patch estimates HR and RR with high fidelity under different respiratory conditions and common daily body positions. We highlight the system potentiality of real-time cardiorespiratory monitoring in a broad range of home settings.
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- Daniela Lo Presti
- Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy; (D.L.P.); (C.M.)
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- Unit of Nonlinear Physics and Mathematical Models, Department of Engineering, University of Rome Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy; (D.B.); (A.G.)
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- Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy; (D.L.P.); (C.M.)
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- Unit of Nonlinear Physics and Mathematical Models, Department of Engineering, University of Rome Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy; (D.B.); (A.G.)
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- Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy; (D.L.P.); (C.M.)
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Tavares C, Leitão C, Lo Presti D, Domingues MF, Alberto N, Silva H, Antunes P. Respiratory and heart rate monitoring using an FBG 3D-printed wearable system. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 13:2299-2311. [PMID: 35519242 PMCID: PMC9045939 DOI: 10.1364/boe.452115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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This work proposes a 3D-printed sensor based on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology for respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) monitoring. Each sensor is composed of a single FBG fully encapsulated into a 3D-printable Flexible, during the printing process. Sensors with different material thicknesses and infill densities were tested. The sensor with the best metrological properties was selected and preliminary assessed in terms of capability of monitoring RR and HR on three users. Preliminary results proved that the developed sensor can be a valuable easy-to-fabricate solution, with high reproducibility and high strain sensitivity to chest wall deformations due to breathing and heart beating.
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- Cátia Tavares
- Department of Physics & I3N, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Instituto de Telecomunicações and University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics & I3N, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Instituto de Telecomunicações and University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Departmental Faculty of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Instituto de Telecomunicações and University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Instituto de Telecomunicações and University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
- PLUX - Wireless Biosignals, S.A, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Physics & I3N, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Instituto de Telecomunicações and University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Liu Y, Tao J, Yang W, Zhang Y, Li J, Xie H, Bao R, Gao W, Pan C. Biodegradable, Breathable Leaf Vein-Based Tactile Sensors with Tunable Sensitivity and Sensing Range. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106906. [PMID: 35199486 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Resistive pressure sensors have been widely studied for application in flexible wearable devices due to their outstanding pressure-sensitive characteristics. In addition to the outstanding electrical performance, environmental friendliness, breathability, and wearable comfortability also deserve more attention. Here, a biodegradable, breathable multilayer pressure sensor based piezoresistive effect is presented. This pressure sensor is designed with all biodegradable materials, which show excellent biodegradability and breathability with a three-dimensional porous hierarchical structure. Moreover, due to the multilayer structure, the contact area of the pressure sensitive layers is greatly increased and the loading pressure can be distributed to each layer, so the pressure sensor shows excellent pressure-sensitive characteristics over a wide pressure sensing range (0.03-11.60 kPa) with a high sensitivity (6.33 kPa-1 ). Furthermore, the sensor is used as a human health monitoring equipment to monitor the human physiological signals and main joint movements, as well as be developed to detect different levels of pressure and further integrated into arrays for pressure imaging and a flexible musical keyboard. Considering the simple manufacturing process, the low cost, and the excellent performance, leaf vein-based pressure sensors provide a good concept for environmentally friendly wearable devices.
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- Yue Liu
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
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- Sinoma Synthetic Crystals Co, Ltd, Beijing, 100018, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, 3800, Australia
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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Ferreira A, Tavares C, Leitão C, Lo Presti D, Domingues MF, Alberto N, da Silva HP, Antunes P. 3D printed FBG based sensor for vital signal monitoring – Influence of the infill printing parameters. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202226604002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The fused deposition modelling technique has been used in the production of strain sensors in which fibre Bragg gratings (FBGs) are encapsulated during the 3D printing process. This paper reports the study of the influence of the FBG position and the material filling, in this case a flexible polymer material, on the sensors’ sensitivity and overall performance. In addition, this study preliminarily evaluated the ability of the strain sensor to monitor (heart rate) HR and (respiratory rate) RR as a wearable on the wrist and as a non-intrusive solution on the back of an office chair.
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Ochoa M, Algorri JF, Roldán-Varona P, Rodríguez-Cobo L, López-Higuera JM. Recent Advances in Biomedical Photonic Sensors: A Focus on Optical-Fibre-Based Sensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:6469. [PMID: 34640788 PMCID: PMC8513032 DOI: 10.3390/s21196469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this invited review, we provide an overview of the recent advances in biomedical photonic sensors within the last five years. This review is focused on works using optical-fibre technology, employing diverse optical fibres, sensing techniques, and configurations applied in several medical fields. We identified technical innovations and advancements with increased implementations of optical-fibre sensors, multiparameter sensors, and control systems in real applications. Examples of outstanding optical-fibre sensor performances for physical and biochemical parameters are covered, including diverse sensing strategies and fibre-optical probes for integration into medical instruments such as catheters, needles, or endoscopes.
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- Mario Ochoa
- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
- CIBER-bbn, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (J.F.A.); (P.R.-V.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain
- CIBER-bbn, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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U-Shaped Optical Fiber Probes Coated with Electrically Doped GQDs for Humidity Measurements. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162696. [PMID: 34451236 PMCID: PMC8401709 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The influence of the bending radius on the sensitivity of the graphene quantum dots (GQDs)-coated probe is experimentally investigated for a U-shaped probe. The fiber is bent into a U shape using the optic fiber flame heating method, and the optic fiber is enclosed in a glass tube to increase the stability of the probe. The surface of the U-shaped optical fiber was coated with electrospun fibers formed via electrospinning. Polymer materials doped with GQDs are applied to U-shaped optical fiber as humidity sensors. Graphene quantum dot nanofibers on the U-shaped optical fiber sensor to form a network structure of graphene quantum dots U-shape fiber sensor (GQDUS). The polymer network structure absorbs water molecules, which in turn affects the bending radius of the optical fiber, and changes the optical fiber spectrum. Graphene quantum dots provide optical enhancement benefits, which in turn increase the sensitivity of fiber optic sensors. The spectra monitoring system consists of an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) and an amplified spontaneous emission (ASE). This system can be used to detect humidity changes between 20% RH and 80% RH in the chamber. Our results indicate promising applications for quantum dots probe sensors from electrospun nanofibers increasing sensitive environmental monitoring. As such, it could be of substantial value in optical sensors detection.
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Photonic Integrated Interrogator for Monitoring the Patient Condition during MRI Diagnosis. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21124238. [PMID: 34205594 PMCID: PMC8234155 DOI: 10.3390/s21124238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this work, we discuss the idea and practical implementation of an integrated photonic circuit-based interrogator of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors dedicated to monitoring the condition of the patients exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) diagnosis. The presented solution is based on an Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) demultiplexer fabricated in generic indium phosphide technology. We demonstrate the consecutive steps of development of the device from design to demonstrator version of the system with confirmed functionality of monitoring the respiratory rate of the patient. The results, compared to those obtained using commercially available bulk interrogator, confirmed both the general concept and proper operation of the device.
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