Noninvasive measurement of blood glucose level using mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers

Kiriko Yoshioka, Saiko Kino, Yuji Matsuura

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Abstract

For non-invasive measurement of blood glucose level, attenuated total reflection (ATR) absorption spectroscopy system using a QCL as a light source was developed. The results of measurement of glucose solutions showed that the system had a sensitivity that was enough for blood glucose measurement. In-vivo measurement using the proposed system based on QCL showed that there was a correlation between absorptions measured with human lips and blood glucose level.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference
EditorsYasuhiro Awatsuji, Osamu Matoba, Yoshihisa Aizu, Toyohiko Yatagai
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510610033
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event3rd Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 2017 Apr 192017 Apr 21

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10251
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference3rd Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period17/4/1917/4/21

Keywords

  • ATR Spectroscopy
  • Blood glucose measurement
  • Hollow optical fiber
  • Infrared spectroscopy

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