Fully Photonic Integrated Wearable Optical Interrogator
Publication Name
ACS Photonics
Abstract
Wearable technology constitutes a pioneering and leading innovation and a market development platform worldwide for technologies worn close to the body. Wearable optical fiber sensors have the most value for advanced multiparameter sensing in digital health monitoring systems. We demonstrated the first example of a fully integrated optical interrogator. By integrating all the optical components on a silicon photonic chip, we realized a stable, miniaturized and low-cost optical interrogator for the continuous, dynamic, and long-term acquisition of human physiological signals. The interrogator was integrated in a wristband, enabling the detection of body temperature and heart sounds. Our study paves the way for the development of watch-sized integrated wearable optical interrogators with potential applications in health monitoring and can be directly exploited for the customized design of ultraminiaturized optical interrogator systems.
Open Access Status
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Volume
8
Issue
12
First Page
3607
Last Page
3618
Funding Number
18ZXJMTG00260
Funding Sponsor
National Natural Science Foundation of China