Optical organism measuring apparatus
First Claim
1. An optical organism measuring apparatus for applying light of one or more specific wavelengths to an organism and detecting said light being transmitted through or reflected by said organism thereby obtaining vital information, said apparatus comprising:
- a light application means, including;
a plurality of semiconductor lasers of different wavelengths;
a plurality of single core optical fibers coupled with said semiconductor lasers, respectively;
a light application probe means containing light emitting ends of said plurality of said single core optical fibers;
a light detection means, including a light detection probe means with a solid state detector integrated with a preamplifier for receiving said light from said organism;
a cable connecting said light application probe means to a light detection circuit;
a sample-and-hold circuit adapted to sample and hold a signal from said light detection probe means, which is amplified by said preamplifier; and
a main amplifier adapted to amplify an output signal from said sample-and-hold circuit.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an optical organism measuring apparatus in which cables provided on both light transmission and receiving sides are sufficiently reduced in diameter and provided with flexibility for attaining handleability while light can be transmitted and received in high efficiency so that information can be obtained from a deep portion in an organism. Semiconductor lasers (2-1, 2-2, 2-3) are coupled with incident ends of a plurality of single core optical fibers which are contained in a flexible probe (12), so that laser light guided by the single core optical fibers is applied to an organism (8) from a forward end portion of the probe (12). A light receiving probe (18) is provided on its forward end with a silicon photodiode (14), which is attached in close contact to the organism (8) to receive light transmitted through or reflected by the organism (8). This silicon photodiode (14) is integrated with a preamplifier (16). A cable for transmitting a detection signal which is amplified by the preamplifier (16) is formed by a flexible shielding wire.
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1. An optical organism measuring apparatus for applying light of one or more specific wavelengths to an organism and detecting said light being transmitted through or reflected by said organism thereby obtaining vital information, said apparatus comprising:
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a light application means, including; a plurality of semiconductor lasers of different wavelengths; a plurality of single core optical fibers coupled with said semiconductor lasers, respectively; a light application probe means containing light emitting ends of said plurality of said single core optical fibers; a light detection means, including a light detection probe means with a solid state detector integrated with a preamplifier for receiving said light from said organism; a cable connecting said light application probe means to a light detection circuit; a sample-and-hold circuit adapted to sample and hold a signal from said light detection probe means, which is amplified by said preamplifier; and a main amplifier adapted to amplify an output signal from said sample-and-hold circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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