InGaP photodiode with 50% increased EQE and higher signal to noise ratio for blood pressure measurement

Yung Hua Kao, Chang-Po Chao, Amarendra Kumar, Yi Chich Lin, Chia Liang Hsu

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Abstract

Measurement of blood pressure is one of the most important parameters for personal healthcare. Arteries are responsible for carrying blood from the heart to all parts of the body and the pressure of blood in arteries is measured in many abnormalities. The blood pressure is explained by two parameters. The highest blood pressure during heart pumping is measured by systolic pressure whereas the diastolic pressure measures the lowest blood pressure when the heart is not pumping the blood. For current work, the principle of light absorption is used to measure blood pressure in arteries. Light is more strongly absorbed by blood compared to skin or tissues and therefore, blood flow change can be detected by the change in intensity of light. This blood flow change is proportional to blood pressure and hence the blood pressure can be measured by measurement of change in light intensity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions
EditorsW. Wu, A. M. Hoff, C.-T. Lin, M. J. Deen, Z.-H. Lin, L. F. Marsal, Y.-L. Wang, Z. P. Aguilar, T. Sakata
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages87-91
Number of pages5
Edition9
ISBN (Electronic)9781607685395
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018
EventSymposium on Solid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 5 - 233rd ECS Meeting - Seattle, United States
Duration: 13 May 201817 May 2018

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number9
Volume85
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Solid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 5 - 233rd ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period13/05/1817/05/18

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