Instrumented laser diode probe connector
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1. Apparatus for illuminating tissue of a subject to measure light absorption of said tissue by a measurement system, comprising:
- an interconnector cable wherein said interconnector cable comprises;
a first connector segment having an opening in one side thereof;
at least two laser diode light sources, mounted in said first connector segment, for generating at least two beams of light of different wavelengths for application to said tissue through said opening;
a plurality of electrical conductors electrically interconnected between said at least two laser diode light sources and said measurement system;
a probe wherein said probe comprises;
a second connector segment, removably interconnectable with said first connector segment, for interfacing said interconnector cable with said probe;
wherein said second connector segment includes an optical port for transmitting said at least two beams of light to said tissue wherein said optical port is located substantially adjacent said opening of said first connector segment when said first connector segment is removably interconnected with said second connector segment; and
attachment means connected to said second connector segment adapted for removably attaching said probe to said subject.
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Abstract
This apparatus places the laser diode light source in the connector affixed to the distal end of the cable, proximate to the patient. The disposable portion of the probe simply consists of the apparatus required to affix the probe to the patient'"'"'s appendage and the mating portion of the connector that interconnects with the cable. The disposable portion of the probe can be a minimalistic design since all the expensive elements are located in the medical monitoring instrument or the cable connector.
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1. Apparatus for illuminating tissue of a subject to measure light absorption of said tissue by a measurement system, comprising:
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an interconnector cable wherein said interconnector cable comprises; a first connector segment having an opening in one side thereof; at least two laser diode light sources, mounted in said first connector segment, for generating at least two beams of light of different wavelengths for application to said tissue through said opening; a plurality of electrical conductors electrically interconnected between said at least two laser diode light sources and said measurement system; a probe wherein said probe comprises; a second connector segment, removably interconnectable with said first connector segment, for interfacing said interconnector cable with said probe; wherein said second connector segment includes an optical port for transmitting said at least two beams of light to said tissue wherein said optical port is located substantially adjacent said opening of said first connector segment when said first connector segment is removably interconnected with said second connector segment; and attachment means connected to said second connector segment adapted for removably attaching said probe to said subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Apparatus for illuminating tissue of a subject to measure light absorption of said tissue by a measurement system, comprising:
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a first connector segment having an opening on one side thereof; at least two laser diode light sources, mounted in said first connector segment, for generating at least two beams of light of different wavelengths for application to said tissue through said opening; a plurality of electrical conductors electrically interconnected between said at least two laser diode light sources and said measurement system; at least two electrical connector contacts mounted in said first connector segment and connected to a like number of said plurality of electrical conductors; a second connector segment, removably interconnectable with said first connector segment, having at least two electrical connector contacts for mating with said at least two electrical connector contacts mounted in said first connector segment when said first and second connector segments are interconnected; means, attached to said second connector segment, adapted for removably attaching said second connector segment to said subject; means for applying said at least two beams of light to said tissue wherein said applying means comprises an optical port located in said second connector segment substantially adjacent said opening in said first connector segment when said first connector segment is removably interconnected with said first connector segment; and light detector means, connected to said at least two electrical connector contacts in said interior surface of said second connector segment, for producing signals indicative of a light intensity of said at least two beams of light received from said tissue of a subject. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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