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Medical sensor and technique for using the same

  • US 20070073123A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2005
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor comprising:

  • a sensor body;

    an emitter disposed on the sensor body, wherein the emitter is adapted to transmit light into tissue;

    a detector disposed on the sensor body, wherein the detector is adapted to detect the light; and

    a patterned region disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of the sensor body between the emitter and the detector, the patterned region being configured to at least absorb, refract, redirect, or diffract the light.

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