Non-Reflective Optical Connections in Laser-Based Photoplethysmography
First Claim
1. ) A light delivery apparatus for a photoplethysmographic device comprising:
- a. a series of two or more optical elements;
b. the series of two or more optical elements arranged to conduct light from a laser;
c. at least two consecutive elements of the series of two or more optical elements coupled together by a non-reflective coupling;
whereby the non-reflective coupling minimizes back reflection and light loss as light propagates across the non-reflective coupling.
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Abstract
An embodiment of a light delivery portion of a photoplethysmographic device having a series of two or more optical elements. The series of two or more optical elements (20, 40, 50) are arranged to conduct light (10) from a laser and at least two consecutive elements of the series of two or more optical elements are coupled together by a non-reflective coupling (30a, 30b). This minimizes the extent to which back reflected light can re-enter the laser and adversely alter the optical output properties of the laser and additionally minimizes the light loss associated with back reflection thus helping to maximize the optical throughput. Other embodiments are described and shown.
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1. ) A light delivery apparatus for a photoplethysmographic device comprising:
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a. a series of two or more optical elements; b. the series of two or more optical elements arranged to conduct light from a laser; c. at least two consecutive elements of the series of two or more optical elements coupled together by a non-reflective coupling; whereby the non-reflective coupling minimizes back reflection and light loss as light propagates across the non-reflective coupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. ) In a photoplethysmographic measurement system, a method for delivering light comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a series of optical elements; b. arranging the series of optical elements to conduct light from a laser; c. coupling at least two consecutive elements of the series of optical elements with a non-reflective coupling. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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