Title :
Computer analysis of photo-acoustic signals to aid development of a non-invasive blood glucose sensor
Author :
Williams, K. ; Wertheim, D.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Fac., Kingston Univ., Kingston upon Thames, UK
Abstract :
Photo-acoustic spectroscopy appears to be a promising technique for use in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. In an attempt to improve on current methods we are researching and developing methods for computer analysis of photo-acoustic signals. A computer based data logger was used to acquire signals and the captured data were processed in the time and frequency domains.
Keywords :
blood; computer aided analysis; medical diagnostic computing; photoacoustic spectroscopy; sensors; 650 nm; amplified audio signal; captured data; computer analysis; computer based data logger; laser diode; light source; non-invasive blood glucose monitoring; non-invasive blood glucose sensor; photo-acoustic cell; photo-acoustic signals; photo-acoustic spectroscopy; time-frequency domains; Blood; Chemical analysis; Diode lasers; Microphones; Optical modulation; Signal analysis; Skin; Spectroscopy; Sugar; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool. The IEEE Region 8
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7763-X
DOI :
10.1109/EURCON.2003.1248182