Study on pH Effect in Process of an Entero-gastric Fiber-optic Sensor Design
The pH effect on design of a fiber optic sensor newly developed for monitoring entero-gastric reflux is investigated. The research has been carried out by utilizing the sensor to measure characteristic absorption of bilirubin standard solution (used as a calibrator) at different pH values from about...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2002-11-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/2/11/447/ |
| Summary: | The pH effect on design of a fiber optic sensor newly developed for monitoring entero-gastric reflux is investigated. The research has been carried out by utilizing the sensor to measure characteristic absorption of bilirubin standard solution (used as a calibrator) at different pH values from about 1 to 8. The results show explicitly that the estimation error according to the calibration curves with pH <7 is significantly lower than that at alkaline pH values. Compared with the in vitro experimental data, the optimum pH range for entero-gastric reflux analysis is proposed to be between 5-6. The possible reasons for estimation error of the fiber optic sensor are given in detail. |
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| ISSN: | 1424-8220 |