Pulse Oximeter Calibrator Based On A Liquid-crystal Light Valve

We describe a method by which a liquid-crystal light valve can be modulated electronically to simulate the optical signals measured by a pulse oximeter. The design of a prototype calibrator based on this method is presented.

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