Real-time two-dimensional pressure sensing for patient monitoring based on optical coupling between crossing polymer optical fibres

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Abstract

Position detection is a key function needed for monitoring patients with sleep-related movement disorders. Tools are urgently needed to obtain a detailed patient-friendly long-Term assessment of sleep-related movements in the home situation. We present an optical two-dimensional pressure sensing system for real-Time patient monitoring that is based on optical coupling between crossing polymer or plastic optical fibres (POFs) and can easily be placed under a mattress in a home environment. Because the system deploys a grid of standard 1 mm diameter Step Index PMMA POF, it is low-cost, robust, flexible, compact, waterproof, scalable, not affected by external electrical fields, nor does it generate any electrical fields. Moreover, an alternative simple pressure sensitive POF crossing construction, based on local fibre bending is presented, which is more sensitive and more robust than crossing fibres left intact.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres, POF 2017, 13-15 September 2017, Aveiro, Portugal
EditorsAna Maria Rocha, Rogerio Nunes Nogueira
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)978-989-97345-2-4
Publication statusPublished - 13 Sept 2017
Event26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres (POF 2017) - Aveiro, Portugal
Duration: 13 Sept 201715 Sept 2017
Conference number: 26
https://ria.ua.pt/bitstream/10773/18859/1/proceedings_POF2017.pdf (link to proceedings)
http://www.pof2017.org/

Conference

Conference26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres (POF 2017)
Abbreviated titlePOF 2017
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAveiro
Period13/09/1715/09/17
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