Multi-wavelength photon density wave system using an optical switch
US8391943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/223
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Multi-wavelength photon density wave (PDW) medical systems, methods, and devices are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-wavelength system may include a sensor, a sensor cable, and a patient monitor. The sensor may have an emitter and a detector configured to pass a multi-wavelength PDW input signal into a patient and receive a resulting multi-wavelength PDW output signal. The sensor cable may couple to the sensor and include two optical cables for transmitting and receiving the multi-wavelength PDW signals. The patient monitor may couple to the sensor cable and generate several single-wavelength PDW input signals by modulating a plurality of light sources. The monitor may include an optical switch configured to time-division multiplex the several single-wavelength PDW wave input signals by selecting one of the single-wavelength PDW signals at one time to produce a multi-wavelength PDW signal which is output from the monitor to the sensor via the sensor cable.
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