NIRS SENSOR MOUNTING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A sensor apparatus, comprising:
- at least one NIRS sensor having at least one light source, at least one light detector, and a flexible pad, wherein the light source and the light detector are mounted on the flexible pad, which flexible pad has a peripheral edge that extends around the entire periphery of the pad, and the light source and light detectors are configured for connection to an electro-optical cable; and
a mounting device operable to secure the sensor to a subject, which mounting device is sized to cover the sensor and contact the subject around the entire peripheral edge of the pad, and which mounting device includes a light barrier that at least substantially blocks light from passing through the mounting device.
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Abstract
A near infrared spectrophotometric (NIRS) sensor apparatus is provided that includes at least one NIRS sensor and a mounting device. The sensor has at least one light source, at least one light detector, and a flexible pad. The light source and the light detector are mounted on the flexible pad, which flexible pad has a peripheral edge that extends around the entire periphery of the pad. The light source and light detectors are configured for connection to an electro-optical cable. The mounting device is operable to secure the sensor to a subject, which mounting device is sized to cover the sensor and contact the subject around the entire peripheral edge of the pad. The mounting device includes a light barrier that at least substantially blocks light from passing through the mounting device.
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1. A sensor apparatus, comprising:
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at least one NIRS sensor having at least one light source, at least one light detector, and a flexible pad, wherein the light source and the light detector are mounted on the flexible pad, which flexible pad has a peripheral edge that extends around the entire periphery of the pad, and the light source and light detectors are configured for connection to an electro-optical cable; and a mounting device operable to secure the sensor to a subject, which mounting device is sized to cover the sensor and contact the subject around the entire peripheral edge of the pad, and which mounting device includes a light barrier that at least substantially blocks light from passing through the mounting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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