Optoelectronic System Of The Fiber-Optic Absorptive Oximeter For Simultaneous Determination Of Hematocrit And Oxyhemoglobin Saturation

In this paper an optoelectronic system of the absorptive fiber-optic oximeter for simultaneous measurements of oxyhemoglobin saturation and hematocrit rate is presented. Fiber-optic bundle of multicomponent optical fibers was diveded into four sections coupled to three LEDs and a photodiode. A specially designed optoelectronic head assured simultaneous measurements of oxyhemoglobin saturation and hematocrit rate in flowing whole blood through the specially constructed blood chamber.