Title :
Sagnac based polarimetric analysis of EBC: Experimental relationship to blood glucose
Author :
Kajioka, Hiroshi ; Kumagai, Tomoaki ; Yamashita, Yukihiko ; Kataoka, Masayoshi
Author_Institution :
Global Fiberoptics Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We have developed a novel polarimeter based on fiberoptic gyroscope. We have discovered that there is a good correlation between optical rotation of EBC (exhaled breath condensate) and blood glucose levels using this polarimeter.
Keywords :
biochemistry; blood; fibre optic gyroscopes; optical rotation; pneumodynamics; polarimeters; sugar; EBC; blood glucose levels; exhaled breath condensate; fiberoptic gyroscope; optical rotation; sagnac-based polarimetric analysis; Blood; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical variables measurement; Sugar;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
