Optical Fibre Pressure Sensors in Medical Applications

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  • Sven Poeggel
    Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
  • Daniele Tosi
    School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
  • DineshBabu Duraibabu
    Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
  • Gabriel Leen
    Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
  • Deirdre McGrath
    Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
  • Elfed Lewis
    Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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<jats:p>This article is focused on reviewing the current state-of-the-art of optical fibre pressure sensors for medical applications. Optical fibres have inherent advantages due to their small size, immunity to electromagnetic interferences and their suitability for remote monitoring and multiplexing. The small dimensions of optical fibre-based pressure sensors, together with being lightweight and flexible, mean that they are minimally invasive for many medical applications and, thus, particularly suited to in vivo measurement. This means that the sensor can be placed directly inside a patient, e.g., for urodynamic and cardiovascular assessment. This paper presents an overview of the recent developments in optical fibre-based pressure measurements with particular reference to these application areas.</jats:p>

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  • Sensors

    Sensors 15 (7), 17115-17148, 2015-07-15

    MDPI AG

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