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Title: Application of optical lens of a CD writer for detecting the blood glucose semi-invasively

Abstract

Recent technological advancements in the photonics industry have led to a resurgence of interest in optical glucose sensing and to realistic progress toward the development of an optical glucose sensor. Such a sensor has the potential to significantly improve the quality of life for the estimated 16 million diabetics in this country by making routine glucose measurements more convenient. Currently over 100 small companies and universities are working to develop noninvasive or minimally invasive glucose sensing technologies, and optical methods play a large role in these efforts. It has become overwhelmingly clear that frequent monitoring and tight control of blood sugar levels are requisite for effective management of Diabetes mellitus and reduction of the complications associated with this disease. The pain and trouble associated with current “finger-stick” methods for blood glucose monitoring result in decreased patient compliance and a failure to control blood sugar levels. Thus, the development of a convenient noninvasive blood glucose monitor holds the potential to significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with Diabetes. A method and apparatus for noninvasive measurement of blood glucose concentration based on transilluminated laser beam via the Index Finger has been reported in this paper. This method depends on photodiode basedmore » laser operating at 632.8 nm wavelength. During measurement, the index finger is inserted into the glucose sensing unit, the transilluminated optical signal is converted into an electrical signal, compared with the reference electrical signal, and the obtained difference signal is processed by signal processing unit which presents the results in the form of blood glucose concentration. This method would enable the monitoring blood glucose level of the diabetic patient continuously, safely and noninvasively.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Mathuradas Mohota College of Sciences, Nagpur-440009 (India)
  2. Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Sakkardara Square, Nagpur-440009 (India)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22308018
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1620; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: Optics 14: International conference on optics: Light and its interactions with matter, Calicut, Kerala (India), 19-21 Mar 2014; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; BLOOD; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONCENTRATION RATIO; DIABETES MELLITUS; GLUCOSE; LASER RADIATION; LENSES; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MONITORING; PHOTONS; SACCHAROSE; SENSORS; VISIBLE RADIATION

Citation Formats

Meshram, N. D., E-mail: meshramnileshsd@gmail.com, and Dahikar, P. B., E-mail: pbdahikar@rediffmail.com. Application of optical lens of a CD writer for detecting the blood glucose semi-invasively. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4898266.
Meshram, N. D., E-mail: meshramnileshsd@gmail.com, & Dahikar, P. B., E-mail: pbdahikar@rediffmail.com. Application of optical lens of a CD writer for detecting the blood glucose semi-invasively. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898266
Meshram, N. D., E-mail: meshramnileshsd@gmail.com, and Dahikar, P. B., E-mail: pbdahikar@rediffmail.com. 2014. "Application of optical lens of a CD writer for detecting the blood glucose semi-invasively". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898266.
@article{osti_22308018,
title = {Application of optical lens of a CD writer for detecting the blood glucose semi-invasively},
author = {Meshram, N. D., E-mail: meshramnileshsd@gmail.com and Dahikar, P. B., E-mail: pbdahikar@rediffmail.com},
abstractNote = {Recent technological advancements in the photonics industry have led to a resurgence of interest in optical glucose sensing and to realistic progress toward the development of an optical glucose sensor. Such a sensor has the potential to significantly improve the quality of life for the estimated 16 million diabetics in this country by making routine glucose measurements more convenient. Currently over 100 small companies and universities are working to develop noninvasive or minimally invasive glucose sensing technologies, and optical methods play a large role in these efforts. It has become overwhelmingly clear that frequent monitoring and tight control of blood sugar levels are requisite for effective management of Diabetes mellitus and reduction of the complications associated with this disease. The pain and trouble associated with current “finger-stick” methods for blood glucose monitoring result in decreased patient compliance and a failure to control blood sugar levels. Thus, the development of a convenient noninvasive blood glucose monitor holds the potential to significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with Diabetes. A method and apparatus for noninvasive measurement of blood glucose concentration based on transilluminated laser beam via the Index Finger has been reported in this paper. This method depends on photodiode based laser operating at 632.8 nm wavelength. During measurement, the index finger is inserted into the glucose sensing unit, the transilluminated optical signal is converted into an electrical signal, compared with the reference electrical signal, and the obtained difference signal is processed by signal processing unit which presents the results in the form of blood glucose concentration. This method would enable the monitoring blood glucose level of the diabetic patient continuously, safely and noninvasively.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4898266},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22308018}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1620,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}