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29 March 2004 An implantable remote-powered optoelectronic MEMS device for in vivo spectral analysis and biochemical tests
Dan Valeriu Nicolau Jr., Peter Livingston, David Jahshan, Rob Evans
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Proceedings Volume 5275, BioMEMS and Nanotechnology; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541139
Event: Microelectronics, MEMS, and Nanotechnology, 2003, Perth, Australia
Abstract
The non-invasive or minimally invasive real-time spectral analysis of tissue and biological fluids in vivo would be of great assistance for diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of diseases. We propose here a novel microdevice capable of determining the reflectance spectrum of a sample using a set of micrometer-sized light emitting diodes and a patch of photosensitive material. The purported device would be wireless and remote-powered via RF magnetic fields and due to its dimensions would be suitable as a long-term implant, for example for monitoring glucose levels in diabetics. We present a design for this device, discuss its limitations and suggest some applications, including its use for in vivo biochemical assays.
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Dan Valeriu Nicolau Jr., Peter Livingston, David Jahshan, and Rob Evans "An implantable remote-powered optoelectronic MEMS device for in vivo spectral analysis and biochemical tests", Proc. SPIE 5275, BioMEMS and Nanotechnology, (29 March 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541139
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KEYWORDS
Light emitting diodes

Reflectivity

Biological research

Light sources

In vivo imaging

Magnetism

Microelectromechanical systems

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