Biconically-tapered optical fiber probes for the measurement of esophageal pressure

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 205-210

  Romolini, A ^a,c   Falciai, R ^b   Schena, A ^b  

^a Assoc Found Free Univ of Nuoro   (Italy)

^b Res Inst on Electromagnetic Waves   (Italy)

^c c/o TRI ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Esophagus; Optical fibers; Pressure; Sensor

Indexed keywords

BIOSENSORS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PROBES;

BICONICALLY-TAPERED FIBERS; ESOPHAGUS;

FIBER OPTIC SENSORS;

EID: 0032187826     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(98)00135-6     Document Type: Article

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