Personal protective equipment with integrated POF sensors

J. Witt; M. Schukar; K. Krebber; H. Pažoutová; J. Demuth; N. Santostefano; H. Mäkinen; P. Pietrowski

doi:10.1117/12.2026831

20 May 2013 Personal protective equipment with integrated POF sensors

J. Witt, M. Schukar, K. Krebber, H. Pažoutová, J. Demuth, N. Santostefano, H. Mäkinen, P. Pietrowski

Proceedings Volume 8794, Fifth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors; 87941R (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026831
Event: Fifth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, 2013, Krakow, Poland

Abstract

Within the EU project i-Protect fibre optic sensors for measuring heart rate, respiratory rate and skin temperature are being developed. The plastic optical fibre (POF) sensors are based on macrobending effects, photoplethysmography and fluorescence thermometry. The sensors and monitoring units are integrated into underwear and are communicating wireless via body area network and communication unit with the rescue command centre. All sensors can be removed from the underwear to allow washing the textile. First prototypes of the fibre optic sensors were tested in comparison to commercial reference sensors.

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J. Witt, M. Schukar, K. Krebber, H. Pažoutová, J. Demuth, N. Santostefano, H. Mäkinen, and P. Pietrowski "Personal protective equipment with integrated POF sensors", Proc. SPIE 8794, Fifth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, 87941R (20 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026831

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