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Optical fibre pressure sensors in medical applications

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2015
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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.
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peer-reviewed
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MDPI
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Sensors;15, pp. 17115-17148
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School of Medicine
Electronic & Computer Engineering
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Keywords
opitical fibre sensors, Fabry Perot interferometer, pressure sensors
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/5054
 https://doi.org/10.34961/3596
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Irish Research Council (IRC)
Sustainable Development Goals
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