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System and method for practicing spectrophotometry using light emitting nanostructure devices

US8219170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2006
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/3144
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for practicing spectrophotometry using light emitting nanostructures. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention include a physiologic sensor comprising a sensor body configured for placement adjacent pulsatile tissue of a patient, a first light emitting nanostructure device configured to emit light at a first wavelength through the pulsatile tissue, a second light emitting nanostructure device configured to emit light at a second wavelength through the pulsatile tissue, and a light detector configured to detect the light at the first wavelength and the light at the second wavelength after dispersion through the pulsatile tissue.

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