Non-invasive photoplethysmography and contact pressure optical fibre sensor

• Main Author: Liu, Chong
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: University of Nottingham 2020
• Subjects: R855 Medical technology. Biomedical engineering. Electronics

In healthcare, measurement of the photoplethysmogram (PPG) can be used for diagnosing diseases (e.g. hypoxaemia, vascular and heart diseases) and measuring a patient’s physiological parameters (blood oxygen saturation and heart rate). For measuring PPG signals, the contact force between the skin and...