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Method and apparatus for the non-invasive measurement of blood glucose levels in humans

  • US 6,704,588 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2002
  • Issued: 03/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining a diagnostic glucose level for a person, the method comprising:

  • reflecting light off an ocular lens at a Brewster'"'"'s angle to produce an initial linear polarization of reflected light;

    measuring a polarization rotation of the reflected light after exiting the eye, the polarization rotation being measured with respect to the initial linear polarization; and

    determining a glucose concentration based on the measured polarization rotation.

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