The need for accurate medical diagnostic procedures places stringent requirements on the design and use of biomedical sensors. Depending on…
This is a biological sensor that has the following features: A biological recognition component (selectivity). A supporting structure in intimate…
Microelectromechanical system transducers (MEMS) are fabricated using solid-state micromachining techniques that are typically employed by the semiconductor industry in the…
Optical sensors are typically interfaced with an optical unit. This optical component supplies the excitation light, which may be from…
Thermistors are certainly the most used transducers for medical temperature measurements. Their properties facilitate clinically difficult measurements that include: hypothermia,…
The accurate measurement of blood glucose is essential in the diagnosis and long term management of diabetes. In this article,…
The principle of operation of liquid crystal sensors is based on the fact that liquid crystals change their state in…
Disposable blood pressure sensors are made of clear plastic so that air bubbles are easily seen Figure (a) Disposable blood…
In a Biomedical measurement system, the electrodes pick up the bioelectrical potential whereas the transducer converts the physiological signal to…
What is a transducer? A transducer is a device that converts one form of energy or variable into another form…
