Fiber optic based multicomponent infrared respiratory gas analyzer
US6039697A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0873
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel respiratory gas analyzer employs optical fibers to facilitate in-stream, multiple component infrared analysis. In one embodiment, the analyzer (10) includes an infrared source (12), entrance optics (14), a sample chamber (20), exit optics (24) and a detector assembly (28). One or both of the entrance optics (14) and exit optics (24) includes infrared optical fibers. In this manner, the source (12) and or detector assembly (28) can be located away from the patient (22) as may be desired. In addition, the fiber optic implementation reduces system complexity and optical alignment concerns.
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