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The Use of Optical Fibers in Biomedical Sensing

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Laser Systems for Photobiology and Photomedicine

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The use of optical fibers in biomedical instrumentation goes back to the 1960s, when thousands of thin glass fibers were successfully assembled in flexible bundles, for imaging hidden areas of the human body. Some fibroscopes were further provided with an ancillary channel, so as to make possible power-laser cavitational-surgery and therapy using large-core optical fibers as a delivery system. In addition to this fiber-based instrumentation, attention has also been given to sensors for monitoring biological functions by means of optical fibers.

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Mignani, A.G., Scheggi, A.M. (1991). The Use of Optical Fibers in Biomedical Sensing. In: Chester, A.N., Martellucci, S., Scheggi, A.M. (eds) Laser Systems for Photobiology and Photomedicine. NATO ASI Series, vol 252. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7287-5_26

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