Optical Sensor Articles & Analysis
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The TB Breathalyzer, patented by Rapid Biosensor Systems, consists of a plastic cough sample collection tube (10 cm in length and 3.5cm in width) containing a bio-optical sensor covered in a patented bio-chemical coating formulated to react with the TB bacilli. ...
The $90 heart-rate monitor (HRM) uses optical sensors rather than the electrodermal ones found on the chest strap it will soon replace. ...
Blood pressure tracking capabilities on Apple Watches have been a long-awaited feature, and the technology to make it happen appears to be in the works. The sensor-making company Apple partners with for its smartwatch sensors, Rockley Photonics, recently announced that initial tests of its photonics-based sensor could measure blood ...
Testing or analyzing a patient’s breath helps healthcare professionals make the right diagnosis and identify respiratory ailments quickly But, moisture in the breath sample creates problems. It can damage sensors, and that, in turn, can reduce test accuracy or worse, damage the sensor beyond repair. ...