WO2010023744A1 - 生体情報測定装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a biological information measuring apparatus that makes a laser beam incident from the surface of a biological tissue and detects a blood flow rate in the biological tissue based on the scattered light.
- the blood flow measurement principle of the blood flow sensor using laser light is as follows.
- the laser beam is irradiated onto the tissue through an optical fiber for laser irradiation connected to a laser diode.
- the laser light propagates in a substantially hemispherical shape while being repeatedly scattered and reflected by blood cells and tissues in the capillary.
- Light scattered in the tissue is received by a light receiving optical fiber and converted into an electrical signal by a photodiode connected to the light receiving fiber.
- the scattered light from the moving blood cell causes a frequency shift due to the Doppler effect proportional to the moving speed of the blood cell.
- the difference in frequency between scattered light from stationary tissue and scattered light from moving blood cells is distributed in the band of about several hundred Hz to several tens of KHz, so a beat signal generated by the interference of both lights Is sufficiently detectable.
- the Doppler shift frequency corresponds to the velocity of blood cells
- the power corresponds to the amount of blood cells. Since the blood flow rate is the sum of the products of the velocity of each blood cell and the number of blood cells, the blood flow rate can be obtained by obtaining the power spectrum of the beat signal and multiplying it by frequency and integrating it.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional blood flow sensor.
- the laser drive circuit 100 supplies a light emission drive current to the laser diode 101.
- the laser diode 101 emits laser light having a power corresponding to the drive current.
- the laser light is irradiated to a human body or the like that is a subject.
- the laser light is scattered inside the subject, and the reflected scattered light is received by the photodiode 102.
- the photodiode 102 photoelectrically converts the scattered light and generates a light detection signal corresponding to the light intensity. Since the signal component of the light detection signal is weak, the signal level is amplified by the amplifier 103.
- the AD converter 104 converts the amplified measurement signal into a digital signal.
- the signal processing circuit 105 performs signal processing of the digital signal, calculates the blood flow volume by performing frequency analysis of the interference component of the scattered light, and outputs the blood flow calculation result to the output unit 106 via the interface.
- the scattered light scattered in the subject is converted into an electrical signal by the photodiode and output as a light detection signal. Since this photodetection signal is weak, it is amplified by an amplifier. Since the signal component of the photodetection signal output from the photodetector has a low frequency, noise in the low frequency region of the amplifier, that is, 1 / f noise becomes a problem.
- the 1 / f noise is a noise that increases in inverse proportion to the frequency, and trapping of the gate oxide film caused by contamination of the MOS oxide gate oxide film and crystal defects constituting the amplifier captures carriers randomly. It is thought to occur by releasing. If the noise component increases in the output signal of the amplifier, the measurement accuracy decreases.
- the noise component is large, if the gain of the amplifier is set high, the output dynamic range of the amplifier may be exceeded, and the signal component may be saturated. If the power supply voltage of the amplifier is increased to increase the output dynamic range in order to cope with this, the input dynamic range of the AD converter at the subsequent stage will be exceeded, resulting in saturation of the quantized digital data.
- the gain of the amplifier is set low so as not to exceed the input dynamic range of the AD converter, the signal component is lowered, so that the detection accuracy cannot be secured, and a high-cost AD converter with high cost must be used. I don't get it. As described above, when a signal having a large noise component is output from the amplifier, measurement accuracy deteriorates and signal processing becomes difficult. Therefore, it is preferable to remove only the noise component superimposed on the measurement signal.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a biological information detection apparatus capable of realizing high detection accuracy by removing only noise components included in a measurement signal.
- the biological information measuring device of the present invention is a biological information measuring device that measures the state of the internal tissue of the subject based on scattered light that is scattered inside the subject by irradiating the subject with laser light,
- a laser light source that emits laser light
- photoelectric conversion means that receives the scattered light and generates a measurement signal based on the scattered light
- signal amplification means that generates an amplified signal obtained by amplifying the signal level of the measurement signal
- Signal supply means for intermittently supplying the measurement signal to the signal amplifying means, and sampling the amplified signal corresponding to a supply period of the measurement signal to the signal amplification means, and outputting this as a first signal First output means;
- second output means for sampling the amplified signal corresponding to a non-supply period of the measurement signal to the signal amplifying means and outputting the second signal as a second signal
- a signal subtracting unit that generates a subtracted signal corresponding to a difference between the signal and the second signal
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional blood flow sensor.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a blood flow sensor that is an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the photodetector, switch, and IV converter according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sample and hold circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a subtracter that is an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the operation of the blood flow sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional blood flow sensor.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a blood flow sensor that is an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the operation of the blood flow sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the operation of the blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a switch according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a switch according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a switch according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a switch according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pulse driving circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the IP characteristics of the semiconductor laser.
- FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the operation of the blood flow sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pulse driving circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor that is an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a more specific configuration of the photodetector 12, the switch 13, and the IV converter 14 constituting the blood flow sensor, and
- FIG. 4 shows a specific configuration of the sample hold circuits 15 and 16.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a more specific configuration of the subtractor 17.
- the laser drive circuit 10 generates a drive current for turning on the laser light source 11 and supplies it to the laser light source 11.
- a semiconductor laser is used as the laser light source 11 and emits a laser beam having an output power corresponding to the driving current supplied from the laser driving unit 10.
- the photodetector 12 is made of, for example, a PIN photodiode, and generates a photodetection current I0 corresponding to the light intensity applied to the PN junction.
- An optical waveguide may be formed between the laser light source 11 and the photodetector 12 by connecting an optical fiber to the subject.
- the switch 13 is composed of, for example, a CMOS circuit, and is disposed between the IV converter 14 and the photodetector 12.
- the switch 13 performs a switching operation by turning on and off the internal transistor based on the switch control signal SWP supplied from the timing pulse generator 22.
- the photodetection current I0 is supplied to the IV converter 14 when the switch circuit 13 is in the on state, and is not supplied to the IV converter 14 when it is in the off state.
- the IV converter 14 includes, for example, an operational amplifier 30, an amplifier 31, and a low-pass filter 32 in which a feedback resistor R (resistance value R) is connected between input and output terminals as shown in FIG.
- the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier circuit 30 is connected to one terminal of the switch 13, and the non-inverting input terminal is fixed to the ground potential.
- the operational amplification circuit 30 converts the photodetection current I0 supplied through the switch 13 into a voltage signal having a voltage level of ⁇ R ⁇ I0 by flowing it through the feedback resistor R. This voltage signal is multiplied by ⁇ K by the amplifier 31 and then passed through the low-pass filter 32 to remove unnecessary high-frequency components.
- the IV converter 14 converts the input photodetection current I0 into a voltage signal having a voltage level of K1, R, and I0, and outputs this as an IV conversion signal V0. Thereby, the signal level of the weak photodetection current I0 is amplified.
- the operational amplifier 30 or the like is formed of a normal MOS transistor, 1 / f noise generated by the operational amplifier 30 itself is superimposed on the output IV conversion signal V0.
- the IV conversion signal V0 output from the IV converter 14 is supplied to the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16.
- the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 include voltage followers 40a and 40b and 42a and 42b provided on the input side and the output side, respectively, and voltage followers 40a and 40b on the input side.
- One terminal is connected to the other terminal of the analog switches 41a and 41b, one terminal connected to the output terminal, and the other terminals of the analog switches 41a and 41b and the input terminals of the voltage followers 42a and 42b on the output side.
- And hold capacitors C1a and C1b whose terminals are grounded.
- the voltage followers 40a, 40b and 42a, 42b reduce the influence on the input signal (that is, the IV conversion signal V0) and prevent discharge due to the load resistance.
- the analog switches 41a and 41b are turned on according to the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2, respectively, so that the hold capacitors C1a and C1b are charged with the IV conversion signal V0 supplied from the IV converter 14 and turned off. To hold the voltage. That is, the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 sample and hold the IV conversion signal V0 at a timing based on the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2. Sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 have different phases, and therefore the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 sample and hold the IV conversion signal V0 at different timings. Details thereof will be described later.
- the first sample hold circuit 15 samples and holds the IV conversion signal V0 at a timing based on the sampling control signal SP1, and outputs this as the first sample hold signal V1.
- the second sample and hold circuit 16 samples and holds the IV conversion signal V0 at a timing based on the sampling control signal SP2, and outputs this as the second sample and hold signal V2.
- the first and second sample and hold signals V1 and V2 are supplied to the subtracter 17, respectively.
- the subtractor 17 includes a subtractor circuit composed of an operational amplifier circuit 50 and resistors R 1 and R 2, an amplifier 51 that amplifies an output signal as a result of subtraction by the subtractor circuit, and a high frequency signal from the output signal of the amplifier 51. And a low-pass filter 52 for removing components.
- the first sample hold signal V1 is supplied to the non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier circuit 50 through the resistor R1.
- the second sample hold signal V2 is supplied to the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier circuit 50 through the resistor R1.
- Resistors R2 are connected between the non-inverting input terminal and the ground and between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier circuit 50, respectively.
- the output signal of the subtracting circuit having such a configuration is multiplied by K2 by the amplifier 51, and the high-frequency component is removed by the low-pass filter 52.
- the subtractor 17 performs an arithmetic process of (R2 / R1) K2 (V1-V2) on the input first and second sample and hold signals V1 and V2, and outputs this as a subtraction signal V3.
- the subtracter 17 generates an output signal V3 that is proportional to the difference between the first sample hold signal V1 and the second sample hold signal V2.
- the subtraction signal V3 generated by the subtractor 17 is supplied to the AD converter 18.
- the AD converter 18 converts the subtraction signal V3, which is an analog signal, into a digital signal according to the AD conversion control signal ADC, and outputs this as an AD conversion signal DT.
- the AD conversion signal DT generated by the AD converter 18 is supplied to the arithmetic processing circuit 19.
- the signal processing circuit 19 includes a DSP (digital signal processor), a microprocessor, and the like, and obtains a spectrum of beat signals by performing a fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the supplied AD conversion signal DT.
- FFT fast Fourier transform
- the frequency corresponds to the velocity of blood cells
- the spectral intensity corresponds to the number of blood cells. Since the blood flow volume is the sum of the products of the velocity of each blood cell and the number of blood cells, the signal processing circuit 19 multiplies each spectrum sequence of the beat signal by the corresponding frequency and integrates the blood flow volume. calculate.
- the calculated blood flow is supplied to the output unit 20 via an interface circuit (not shown).
- the output unit 20 displays the calculated blood flow volume as a numerical value or a graph.
- the clock pulse generator 21 includes, for example, a crystal oscillator, generates a reference clock signal CK having a stable oscillation frequency, and supplies this to the timing pulse generator 22.
- the timing pulse generator 22 includes a frequency divider, a phase shifter, and the like, generates various control signals (SWP, SP1, SP2, ADC) from the supplied reference clock pulse CK, and supplies them to the above-described components. Supply. Each component operates at a timing according to a control signal supplied from the timing pulse generator 22.
- the laser light source 11 When a drive current is supplied from the laser drive circuit 10, the laser light source 11 outputs a laser beam having a power corresponding to the drive current.
- the output laser light is irradiated on the surface of a living tissue such as a human body as a subject.
- the laser light applied to the subject repeats scattering and reflection in the tissue of the subject and propagates inside the tissue.
- the scattered light reflected inside the tissue is received by the photodetector 12.
- the photodetector 12 photoelectrically converts the received scattered light to generate a photodetection current I0 as a measurement signal.
- the photodetection current I0 is input to the switch 13.
- the switch 13 repeats the on / off operation according to the switch control signal SWP having a duty ratio of 50% supplied from the timing pulse generator 22, for example.
- the photodetection current I0 is supplied to the IV converter 14 only when the switch 13 is in the on state. That is, the photodetection current I0 is intermittently supplied to the IV converter 14.
- the IV converter 14 amplifies the signal level by converting the photodetection current I0 into a voltage signal and amplifying it. Since the photodetection current I0 is intermittently supplied by turning on and off the switch 13, the IV conversion signal V0 output from the IV converter 14 has a comb-like waveform as shown in FIG.
- the upper envelope of the comb-like IV converted signal V0 is a waveform that is in proportion to the photodetection current I0 because it is an amplification of the photodetection signal I0, but is a waveform that is completely proportional to the photodetection current I0.
- the waveform is not output but is distorted.
- the lower envelope of the IV conversion signal V0 corresponds to the ground level because it corresponds to the non-supply period of the photodetection signal I0, but it is not output as a waveform that completely matches the ground level. Waveform distortion. This is because 1 / f noise or the like generated by the operational amplifier circuit 30 constituting the IV converter 14 is superimposed on the output signal of the IV converter 14.
- FIG. 6 shows an example in which a drifting 1 / f noise with a downward slope is superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0.
- the comb-like IV converted signal V0 on which the noise component is superimposed is supplied to the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16.
- the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 sample the IV conversion signal when the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 are at a high level, respectively, and hold them when the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 are at a low level.
- the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 are synchronized with the switch control signal SWP, and the sampling control signal SP1 exhibits a high level when the switch control signal SWP is at a high level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a conductive state.
- the control signal SWP is at a low level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a non-conductive state, the low level is exhibited.
- the first sample hold circuit 15 Based on the sampling control signal SP1, the first sample hold circuit 15 outputs a first sample hold signal V1 corresponding to the upper envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0.
- the sampling control signal SP2 exhibits a high level when the switch control signal SWP is at a low level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a non-conductive state, and when the switch control signal SWP is at a high level, that is, the switch 13 is Presents a low level when in a conducting state.
- the second sample and hold circuit 16 Based on the sampling control signal SP2, the second sample and hold circuit 16 outputs a second sample and hold signal V2 corresponding to the lower envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0.
- the lower envelope waveform of the IV conversion signal V0 is a waveform when the switch 13 is non-conductive, that is, when the photodetection current I0 is not supplied. ing.
- the second sample hold signal V2 is obtained by extracting only the noise component superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0.
- the first and second sample and hold signals obtained in this way are supplied to the subtracter 17.
- the sampling control signal SP1 is adjusted to be sampled in the second half of the high level period of the switch control signal SWP, and the sampling control signal SP2 is sampled in the second half of the low level period of the switch control SWP. It is preferable to adjust accordingly.
- the subtracter 17 performs a signal subtraction process in which an internal subtracting circuit subtracts a second sample hold voltage V2 consisting only of noise components from the first sample hold signal V1 corresponding to the upper envelope of the IV conversion signal V0 including noise components. Do. Thereafter, the subtractor 17 amplifies the signal subjected to the subtraction process by K2 times by the amplifier 51, further cuts the high frequency component by the low-pass filter 52, and outputs this as the subtraction signal V3. That is, the subtractor 17 removes the 1 / f noise generated by the IV converter 14 from the first sample hold signal V1, and then amplifies and filters the subtract signal V3 obtained by amplifying only the signal component. Output.
- the AD converter 18 AD-converts the subtraction signal V3 according to the AD conversion control signal ADC supplied from the timing pulse generator 22 to generate an AD conversion signal DT.
- the AD conversion signal DT is a digital signal obtained by quantizing a signal component corresponding to the light intensity of scattered light.
- the signal processing circuit 19 calculates a blood flow based on the AD conversion signal DT. The calculated blood flow is supplied to the output unit 20 via an interface circuit (not shown), and a blood flow measurement result is displayed on the output unit 20 by a display unit included in the output unit 20.
- the switch 13 provided between the photodetector 12 and the IV converter 14 is used for the IV converter 14 that is a 1 / f noise generation source.
- the photodetection current I0 is intermittently supplied.
- the IV converter 14 generates a comb-like IV conversion signal V0 in which the measurement signal presence period and the measurement signal non-existence period alternately occur.
- the first sample hold signal V1 obtained by intermittently sample-holding only the IV conversion signal V0 in the measurement signal existence period and the I ⁇ in the measurement signal non-existence period by the two sample hold circuits 15 and 16.
- a second sample hold signal V2 obtained by intermittently sampling and holding only the V conversion signal V0 is generated.
- the second sample hold signal V2 can be regarded as the noise component itself, it is possible to remove only the noise component from the measurement signal including the noise component by subtracting it from the first sample hold signal V1. Become. By removing the noise component from the measurement signal almost completely, it is possible to realize a highly accurate blood flow measurement.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to this modification.
- the sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 according to the first embodiment are changed to AD converters 23 and 24 in the present embodiment, and the first embodiment The difference is that the AD converter 18 at the subsequent stage of the subtractor 17 is deleted in this embodiment.
- the subtractor 17 ′ is changed from one that performs analog signal signal arithmetic processing to one that performs digital signal signal arithmetic processing.
- Other components are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of each component of the blood flow sensor according to the present embodiment.
- the comb-like IV conversion signal V0 generated by the IV converter 14 is supplied to the first and second AD converters 23 and 24.
- the first and second AD converters 23 and 24 sample and quantize the IV conversion signal V0 at a timing based on the AD conversion control signals ADC1 and ADC2 supplied from the timing pulse generator 22.
- the AD conversion control signals ADC1 and ADC2 are synchronized with the switch control signal SWP, and the AD conversion control signal ADC1 exhibits a high level when the switch control signal SWP is at a high level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a conductive state.
- the switch control signal SWP is at a low level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a non-conductive state, the switch control signal SWP is at a low level.
- the first AD converter 23 Based on the AD conversion control signal ADC1, the first AD converter 23 outputs a first AD conversion signal D1 corresponding to the upper envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0.
- the AD conversion control signal ADC2 exhibits a high level when the switch control signal SWP is at a low level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a non-conductive state, and when the switch control signal SWP is at a high level, that is, the switch 13 Exhibits a low level when is in a conducting state.
- the second AD converter 24 Based on the AD conversion control signal ADC2, the second AD converter 24 outputs a second AD conversion signal D2 corresponding to the lower envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0. Since the lower envelope waveform of the IV conversion signal V0 is a waveform when the switch 13 is non-conducting, only the noise component is shown without including the signal component. Therefore, it can be said that the second AD conversion signal D2 is obtained by extracting only the noise component superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0. The first and second AD conversion signals obtained in this way are supplied to the subtractor 17 ′.
- the subtractor 17 ′ performs a signal subtraction process for subtracting the second AD conversion signal D2 consisting only of the noise component from the first AD conversion signal D1 corresponding to the upper envelope of the IV conversion signal including the noise component, and subtracts the result. Output as signal D3. That is, the subtractor 17 ′ outputs a subtraction signal D3 obtained by removing 1 / f noise generated by the IV converter 14 from the first AD conversion signal D1. Since the subtraction signal D3 is a digital signal, it is directly supplied to the signal processing circuit 19 and processed.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the biological information measuring apparatus according to this modification.
- the sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 according to the first embodiment are changed to registers 25 and 26 in the present embodiment, and the configuration according to the first embodiment The difference is that an AD converter 18 following the subtracter 17 is provided after the IV converter 14 in this embodiment.
- the subtractor 17 ′ is changed from one that performs analog signal signal arithmetic processing to one that performs digital signal signal arithmetic processing.
- Other components are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of each component of the blood flow sensor according to the present embodiment.
- the comb-like IV conversion signal V 0 generated by the IV converter 14 is supplied to the AD converter 24.
- the converter 24 samples and quantizes the IV conversion signal V0 at a timing based on the AD conversion control signal 2ADC supplied from the timing pulse generator 22, and outputs this as an AD conversion signal D0.
- the AD conversion control signal 2ADC is set to a frequency at least twice that of the switching control signal SWP.
- the AD converter 24 performs AD conversion for both the measurement signal existence period and the measurement signal absence period in the IV conversion signal V0.
- the AD conversion signal D0 is supplied to the first and second registers 25 and 26.
- the first and second registers 25 and 26 hold the AD conversion signal D0 and output it at the timing when the control signals LAT1 and LAT2 transition from the low level to the high level, respectively.
- the control signal LAT1 takes a high level at the timing when the AD conversion output of the IV conversion signal V0 is generated in the conduction period of the switch 13, and the AD conversion output of the IV conversion signal V0 in the non-conduction period of the switch 13 is Presents a low level when generated.
- the first register 25 Based on the control signal LAT1, the first register 25 outputs a first sample hold signal D1 corresponding to the upper envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0.
- the control signal LAT2 takes a high level at the timing when the AD conversion output of the IV conversion signal V0 during the non-conduction period of the switch 13 is generated, and AD conversion of the IV conversion signal V0 during the conduction period of the switch 13 Presents a low level when the output is generated.
- the second register 26 Based on the control signal LAT2, the second register 26 outputs a second sample and hold signal D2 corresponding to the lower envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0. Since the lower envelope waveform of the IV conversion signal V0 is a waveform when the switch 13 is non-conducting, only the noise component is shown without including the signal component. Therefore, it can be said that the second sample hold signal D2 is obtained by extracting only the noise component superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0. The first and second sample and hold signals obtained in this way are supplied to the subtractor 17 '.
- the subtractor 17 ′ performs signal subtraction processing by subtracting the second sample hold signal D2 consisting only of the noise component from the first sample hold signal D1 corresponding to the upper envelope of the IV conversion signal including the noise component, and the result Is output as the subtraction signal D3. That is, the subtractor 17 ′ outputs the subtraction signal D3 obtained by removing the 1 / f noise generated by the IV converter 14 from the first sample hold signal D1. Since the subtraction signal D3 is a digital signal, it is directly supplied to the signal processing circuit 19.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to this modification.
- the sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 according to the first embodiment are changed to a top peak hold circuit 25 and a bottom peak hold circuit 26 in this embodiment. The point is different.
- Other components are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- the top peak hold circuit 27 detects the top peak within a certain time of the input IV conversion signal V0 and outputs a DC voltage equal to the peak value as the top peak detection signal V1.
- the bottom peak hold circuit 28 detects a bottom peak within a certain time of the input IV conversion signal V0 and outputs a DC voltage equal to the peak value as the bottom peak detection signal V2.
- These peak hold circuits are provided with a reset switch, and the held peak value is reset every predetermined period to output a new top peak and bottom peak. Such a reset switch operates based on reset control signals RES1 and RES2 supplied from the timing pulse generator.
- the reset control signals RES1 and RES2 are synchronized with the switch control signal SWP, and the reset control signal RES1 has a high level when the switch control signal SWP is at a high level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a conductive state, When the switch control signal SWP is at a low level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a non-conductive state, the switch control signal SWP is at a low level.
- the top peak hold circuit 27 Based on the reset control signal RES1, the top peak hold circuit 27 outputs a top peak detection signal V1 corresponding to the upper envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0.
- the reset control signal RES2 has a high level when the switch control signal SWP is at a low level, that is, when the switch 13 is in a non-conductive state, and when the switch control signal SWP is at a high level, that is, the switch 13 is Presents a low level when in a conducting state.
- the bottom peak hold circuit 28 Based on the reset control signal RES2, the bottom peak hold circuit 28 outputs a bottom peak detection signal V2 corresponding to the lower envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0. Since the lower envelope waveform of the IV conversion signal V0 is a waveform when the switch 13 is non-conducting, only the noise component is shown without including the signal component. Therefore, it can be said that the bottom peak detection signal V2 is obtained by extracting only the noise component superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0. The top peak detection signal V1 and the bottom peak detection signal V2 obtained in this way are supplied to the subtracter 17.
- the subtracter 17 performs a signal subtraction process for subtracting the bottom peak detection signal V2 composed only of the noise component from the top peak detection signal V1 corresponding to the upper envelope of the IV conversion signal V0 including the noise component. Thereafter, the subtractor 17 amplifies the signal subjected to the subtraction process by K2 times by the amplifier 51, further cuts the high frequency component by the low-pass filter 52, and outputs this as the subtraction signal V3. That is, the subtractor 17 outputs the subtraction signal V3 proportional to only the signal component by removing the 1 / f noise generated by the IV converter 14 from the top peak detection signal V1 and then amplifying it.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to this modification.
- a temperature sensor 60 and a drive amount setting unit 61 for adjusting the laser power of the laser light emitted from the laser light source 11 are further provided. Is different. Other components are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- the temperature sensor 60 detects the ambient temperature and supplies a temperature detection signal corresponding to the detected temperature to the drive amount setting unit 61.
- the drive amount setting unit 61 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and constantly monitors the temperature detection signal and supplies a drive command corresponding to the temperature detection signal to the laser drive circuit 10.
- the drive amount setting unit 61 holds a control table indicating the correspondence between the ambient temperature and the laser drive current, and issues the drive command by referring to this. That is, the drive amount setting unit 61 sets the drive current of the laser drive circuit 10 so that the laser output is always constant even when the ambient temperature fluctuates, in order to correct the output characteristic variation with respect to the ambient temperature change of the laser light source 11. To do. As a result, it is possible to prevent the laser beam from being irradiated with a power level that adversely affects the human body.
- FIGS. 13 to 15 show other configuration examples of switches for controlling supply / non-supply of the photodetection current I0 to the IV converter 14.
- the switch 13a is configured as a 2-input 1-output selection type switch, and in the non-supply period of the photodetection current I0, the switch 13a is switched to the resistor R side to supply the photodetection current I0.
- the input terminal of the IV converter 14 may be grounded via the resistor R while being shut off.
- the switch 13b is configured as a 2-input 1-output selection type switch, and the switch 13b is switched to the resistor R side during the non-supply period of the photodetection current I0, and the photodetection current I0 The supply may be cut off and the output terminal of the photodetector may be grounded via a resistor R.
- the switch 13c is composed of a plurality of switch groups, and during the non-supply period of the light detection current I0, the switches are switched to the resistor R side to cut off the supply of the light detection current I0.
- both the input terminal of the IV converter 14 and the output terminal of the photodetector may be grounded via the resistor R.
- the switch 13 provided between the photodetector 12 and the IV converter 14 is turned on and off to intermittently use the measurement signal with respect to the IV converter 14. A certain photodetection current I0 was supplied.
- the biological information measuring apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured to intermittently supply the measurement signal to the IV converter 14 by turning on the laser light source 11 intermittently. A biological information measuring apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a blood flow sensor according to the second embodiment.
- the pulse drive circuit 70 for driving the laser light source 11 in pulses and the ambient temperature are detected and a temperature detection signal corresponding to the ambient temperature is output to the pulse drive circuit 70.
- the difference is that a temperature sensor is provided.
- Other components are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a more specific configuration of the pulse driving circuit 70 according to the present embodiment.
- the first current source 72 supplies the laser light source 11 with the reference current Idc set to the current value indicated by the current command 1 supplied from the control unit 71.
- the reference current Idc is a direct current set to a current value near the threshold current of the laser light source 11.
- the second current source 73 generates a laser drive current set to a current value indicated by the current command 2 supplied from the control unit 71.
- the laser drive current is set to a current value necessary for the laser light source 11 to generate a desired power.
- the switch 74 is provided between the second current source 73 and the laser light source 11, and is driven by the second current source by being turned on / off according to the lighting timing control signal LDPLS supplied from the timing pulse generator 22. Current is intermittently supplied to the laser light source 11.
- the pulse drive circuit 70 adds the reference current Idc that is a direct current supplied from the first current source 72 and the rectangular pulse-shaped pulse current Ipls that is supplied from the second current source 73 via the switch 74.
- the laser drive current ILD is supplied to the laser light source 11.
- FIG. 18 shows a characteristic (IP characteristic) of output power with respect to a driving current of a semiconductor laser used for a laser light source.
- IP characteristic a characteristic of output power with respect to a driving current of a semiconductor laser used for a laser light source.
- the pulse driving circuit 70 includes two current sources 72 and 73, and the reference current Idc in which the first current source 11 is set in the vicinity of the threshold current.
- the second current source 74 supplies a pulse current Ipls necessary for obtaining a desired light emission intensity.
- the off period of the pulse current Ipls that is, the off period of the switch 74
- only the reference current Idc is supplied to the laser light source 11, and thus the output power of the laser light source 11 is almost zero during this period. It becomes level (low level output) and goes off.
- the ON period of the pulse current Ipls that is, the ON period of the switch 74
- the drive current generated by the second current source 73 is supplied to the laser light source 11 in addition to the reference current Idc.
- the output power of 11 is a level necessary for measuring the blood flow (high level output).
- the reference current Idc when the laser light source 11 is pulse-driven, it is possible to quickly shift from the low level output to the high level output, and the response of the output power to the pulse input. Can be improved. Further, when the current to be turned on / off increases, the peripheral circuit may generate noise due to this. In the present embodiment, by constantly supplying the reference current Idc, the amplitude of the pulse current Ipls when turned on / off can be reduced, so that the generation of noise can be suppressed.
- the control unit 71 is constituted by a microcomputer or the like, constantly monitors the temperature detection signal supplied from the temperature sensor 60, and supplies a current command corresponding to the temperature detection signal to the first and second current sources 72 and 73.
- the control unit holds a control table indicating a correspondence relationship between the ambient temperature and the laser drive current, and issues the current command by referring to the control table.
- control table is corrected for each product and the set value of the laser drive current is set. It is good also as adjusting.
- the switch 74 of the pulse drive circuit 70 repeats the on / off operation according to the lighting timing control signal LDPLS supplied from the timing pulse generator 22 with a duty ratio of 50%, for example.
- the laser driving current ILD supplied to the laser light source 11 has a rectangular pulse shape.
- the laser light source 11 emits high-level laser light during a period when a high-level laser drive current is supplied, and emits low-level output laser light during a period when a low-level laser drive current is supplied. Since the laser light source 11 is almost turned off at the time of low level output, it is turned on and off repeatedly according to the pulsed laser drive current ILD.
- the photodetector 12 photoelectrically converts the received scattered light to generate a light detection current I0.
- the waveform of the photodetection current I0 is a comb-like waveform corresponding to the timing of turning on and off the laser light source 11. That is, since the scattered light from the non-analyte can be received during the lighting period of the laser light source 11, a measurement signal can be obtained during this period. On the other hand, since the scattered light from the non-analyte cannot be received during the extinction period of the laser light source 11, a measurement signal cannot be obtained during this period.
- the photodetection current I0 is input to the IV converter 14.
- the IV converter 14 amplifies the signal level by converting the photodetection current I0 into a voltage signal and amplifying it. Since the photodetection current I0 has a comb-like waveform as described above, the IV conversion signal waveform obtained by current-voltage conversion of this has the same shape. Since the upper envelope of the IV conversion signal V0 is an amplified version of the photodetection signal I0, the waveform conforms to the photodetection current I0, but is output as a waveform that is completely proportional to the photodetection current I0. Instead, it causes waveform distortion.
- the lower envelope of the IV conversion signal V0 corresponds to the ground level because it corresponds to the extinguishing period of the laser light source 11, but it is not output as a waveform that completely matches the ground level. There is distortion. This is because 1 / f noise or the like generated by the operational amplifier circuit 30 constituting the IV converter 14 is superimposed on the output signal.
- FIG. 19 shows an example in the case where drift-like noise with a downward slope is superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0.
- the comb-like IV converted signal V0 on which the drift-like noise component is superimposed is supplied to the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16.
- the first and second sample and hold circuits 15 and 16 respectively sample the IV conversion signal when the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 are at a high level, and hold the sampled signals when the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 are at a low level.
- the sampling control signals SP1 and SP2 are synchronized with the lighting timing LDPLS, and the sampling control signal SP1 has a high level when the lighting timing control signal LDPLS is at a high level, that is, when the laser light source 11 is in a light emitting state.
- the lighting timing control signal LDPLS is at a low level, that is, when the laser light source 11 is in an extinguished state, the low level is exhibited.
- the first sample hold circuit 15 Based on the sampling control signal SP1, the first sample hold circuit 15 outputs a first sample hold signal V1 corresponding to the upper envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0.
- the sampling control signal SP2 exhibits a high level when the lighting timing control signal LDPLS is at a low level, that is, when the laser light source 11 is in an extinguished state, and when the lighting timing control signal LDPLS is at a high level, that is, a laser. A low level is exhibited when the light source 11 is in a lighting state.
- the second sample and hold circuit 16 Based on the sampling control signal SP2, the second sample and hold circuit 16 outputs a second sample and hold signal V2 corresponding to the lower envelope waveform of the comb-like IV conversion signal V0. Since the lower envelope waveform of the IV conversion signal V0 is a waveform when the laser light source 11 is turned off, only the noise component is shown without including the signal component. Therefore, the second sample hold signal V2 is obtained by extracting only the noise component superimposed on the IV conversion signal V0.
- the first and second sample and hold signals obtained in this way are supplied to the subtracter 17.
- the sampling control signal SP1 is adjusted to be sampled in the second half of the high level period of the lighting timing control signal LDPLS
- the sampling control signal SP2 is adjusted in the second half of the low level period of the lighting timing control LDPLS. It is preferable to adjust to sample.
- the subtractor 17 performs signal subtraction processing by subtracting the sample hold voltage V2 composed only of the noise component from the sample hold signal V1 corresponding to the upper envelope of the IV conversion signal V0 including the noise component by an internal subtraction circuit. Thereafter, the subtractor 17 amplifies the signal subjected to the subtraction process by K2 times by the amplifier 51, further cuts the high frequency component by the low-pass filter 52, and outputs this as the subtraction signal V3. That is, the subtracter 17 removes the 1 / f noise generated by the IV converter 14 from the sample hold signal V1 and then amplifies it, thereby outputting a subtraction signal V3 proportional to only the signal component.
- the AD converter 18 is discrete data obtained by quantizing the signal component corresponding to the light intensity of the scattered light by performing AD conversion on the subtraction signal V3 according to the AD conversion control signal ADC supplied from the timing pulse generator 22.
- An AD conversion signal DT is generated.
- the signal processing circuit 19 calculates a blood flow based on the AD conversion signal DT.
- the calculated blood flow is supplied to the output unit 20 via an interface circuit (not shown), and a blood flow measurement result is displayed on the output unit 20 by a display unit included in the output unit 20.
- the comb-toothed IV conversion signal V0 in which the measurement signal existence period and the measurement signal non-existence period are alternately generated by driving the laser light source 11 in pulses.
- the first sample hold signal V1 obtained by intermittently sampling and holding only the IV conversion signal V0 in the measurement signal existing period by the two sample hold circuits 15 and 16, and the measurement signal non-existence period
- the second sample-and-hold signal V2 obtained by intermittently sampling and holding only the IV conversion signal V0 is generated. Since the second sample hold signal V2 can be regarded as the noise component itself, it is possible to remove only the noise component from the detection signal on which the noise component is superimposed by subtracting it from the first sample hold signal V1. As with the first embodiment, highly accurate measurement results can be obtained.
- the laser light source 11 since the laser light source 11 is pulse-driven, it is possible to reduce power consumption as compared with the case where laser irradiation is always performed with a high level of power.
- the apparatus since low power consumption can be achieved, the apparatus can be driven by a battery, and a compact apparatus having excellent portability can be configured.
- the reference current Idc is always supplied.
- the driving current can be set to zero when the laser light source 11 is turned off. Further, the power consumption can be further reduced by reducing the duty ratio at the time of turning on and off. (Modification) FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pulse driving circuit 70 ′ according to the present modification in which the configuration of the pulse driving circuit 70 is modified.
- the output power control of the laser beam by the pulse drive circuit 70 according to the second embodiment is based on feedforward control.
- the pulse drive circuit 70 'performs negative feedback control to prevent fluctuations in the output power of the laser beam due to temperature or the like.
- the output monitor photodetector 80 is arranged so that it can directly receive a part of the laser light emitted from the laser light source 11.
- the output monitor photodetector 80 photoelectrically converts the received light to generate a monitor current Im corresponding to the amount of received light.
- the IV converter 75 converts the monitor current Im into a voltage signal, amplifies it, and outputs it as an IV conversion signal Vm.
- the sample hold circuit 76 samples and holds the IV conversion signal Vm at a timing based on the sampling control signal SP3 supplied from the timing pulse generator 22, and outputs this as the sample hold signal Vms.
- the sampling control signal SP3 is adjusted in timing to sample and hold the IV conversion signal Vms when the laser light source 11 is turned on. Based on the sample control signal SP3, the sample hold circuit 76 outputs a sample hold signal Vms proportional to the output power of the laser light source 11.
- the control unit 71 integrates an error between the current output power of the laser light source 11 indicated by the sample hold signal Vms and the target output power held in the internal memory in advance, and generates a current command so that the error becomes zero. To do.
- the first and second current sources 72 and 73 generate a drive current corresponding to the current command generated by the control unit 71 and supply it to the laser light source 11.
- the drive current may be controlled only for the second current source 73 that determines the output power of the laser light source 10.
- the monitor photodetector 80, the IV converter 75, the sample hold circuit 76, the control unit 71, the first and second current sources 72 and 73, and the laser light source 11 form a closed loop, and negative feedback control is performed.
- the output power of the laser light source 11 can be kept constant regardless of variations in temperature or the like.
- the measurement signal based on the scattered light is intermittently supplied to the IV converter that is a noise generation source, thereby obtaining I A portion corresponding to the measurement signal supply period and a portion corresponding to the measurement signal non-supply period are generated in the ⁇ V conversion signal, and the upper envelope corresponding to the measurement signal supply period and the measurement signal non-supply period The lower envelope is extracted separately, and by subtracting these, the noise component is removed and only the signal component is extracted.
- the measurement accuracy can be improved, and the above-described output saturation problem can be solved in the signal processing of the measurement signal performed by the internal circuit.
- these can also be comprised combining suitably.
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Description
(第1実施例)
図2は、本発明の実施例である血流量センサの構成を示すブロック図である。図3は、血流量センサを構成するフォトディテクタ12、スイッチ13およびI-V変換器14のより具体的な構成を示すブロック図、図4は、サンプルホールド回路15、16の具体的な構成を示すブロック図、図5は、減算器17のより具体的な構成を示すブロック図である。
(変形例1)
図7は、本変形例に係る血流量センサの構成を示すブロック図である。本実施例の構成を上記第1実施例の構成と比較すると、第1実施例に係るサンプルホールド回路15、16が本実施例ではAD変換器23および24に変更され、また、第1実施例に係る減算器17の後段のAD変換器18が本実施例では削除されている点が異なる。尚、減算器17´は、アナログ信号の信号演算処理を行うものからデジタル信号の信号演算処理を行うものに変更されている。その他の構成部分については、第1実施例の構成と同様である。
(変形例2)
図9は、本変形例に係る生体情報測定装置の構成を示すブロック図である。本実施例の構成を上記第1実施例の構成と比較すると、第1実施例に係るサンプルホールド回路15、16が本実施例ではレジスタ25および26に変更され、また、第1実施例に係る減算器17後段のAD変換器18が本実施例ではI-V変換器14の後段に設けられている点が異なる。尚、減算器17´は、アナログ信号の信号演算処理を行うものからデジタル信号の信号演算処理を行うものに変更されている。その他の構成部分については、第1実施例の構成と同様である。
(変形例3)
図11は、本変形例に係る血流量センサの構成を示すブロック図である。本実施例の構成を上記第1実施例の構成と比較すると、第1実施例に係るサンプルホールド回路15、16が本実施例ではトップピークホールド回路25およびボトムピークホールド回路26に変更されている点が異なる。その他の構成部分については、第1実施例の構成と同様である。
(変形例5)
図12は、本変形例に係る血流量センサの構成を示すブロック図である。本実施例の構成を上記第1実施例の構成と比較すると、レーザ光源11から出射されるレーザ光のレーザパワーを調節するための温度センサ60および駆動量設定部61が更に設けられている点が異なる。その他の構成部分については、第1実施例の構成と同様である。温度センサ60は、周囲温度を検知して検知温度に対応する温度検知信号を駆動量設定部61に供給する。駆動量設定部61は、マイクロコンピュータ等によって構成され、温度検知信号を常時モニタして温度検知信号に応じた駆動指令をレーザ駆動回路10に供給する。駆動量設定部61は、周囲温度とレーザ駆動電流の対応関係を示す制御テーブルを保持しており、これを参照することにより、前記駆動指令を発する。すなわち、駆動量設定部61は、レーザ光源11の周囲温度変化に対する出力特性変動を補正するべく、周囲温度が変動した場合でも常に一定のレーザ出力となるようにレーザ駆動回路10の駆動電流を設定する。これにより、人体に悪影響を及ぼすレベルのパワーでレーザ光が照射されるのを防止することができる。また、製品出荷前の検査工程においてレーザ光源11の駆動電流-レーザパワー特性を測定して各製品間の特性ばらつきを補償するべく、製品毎に制御テーブルを修正してレーザ駆動電流の設定値を調整することとしてもよい。
(変形例6)
図13~15に、光検出電流I0のI-V変換器14への供給、非供給を制御するスイッチの他の構成例を示す。図13に示すように、スイッチ13aを2入力1出力選択型のスイッチで構成し、光検出電流I0の非供給期間においては、スイッチ13aを抵抗R側に切り換えて、光検出電流I0の供給を遮断するとともにI-V変換器14の入力端子を抵抗Rを介して接地することとしてもよい。また、図14に示すように、スイッチ13bを2入力1出力選択型のスイッチで構成し、光検出電流I0の非供給期間においては、スイッチ13bを抵抗R側に切り換えて、光検出電流I0の供給を遮断するとともにフォトディテクタの出力端子を抵抗Rを介して接地することとしてもよい。また、図15に示すように、スイッチ13cを複数のスイッチ群で構成し、光検出電流I0の非供給期間においては、各スイッチを抵抗R側に切り換えて、光検出電流I0の供給を遮断するとともにI-V変換器14の入力端子およびフォトディテクタの出力端子の双方を抵抗Rを介して接地することとしてもよい。
(実施例2)
上記第1実施例およびこれの変形例は、フォトディテクタ12とI-V変換器14との間に設けられたスイッチ13をオンオフすることによりI-V変換器14に対して間欠的に測定信号である光検出電流I0を供給することとしていた。これに対して、本実施例の生体情報測定装置は、レーザ光源11を間欠的に点灯させることにより、I-V変換器14に間欠的に測定信号を供給する構成としている。以下、第2実施例に係る生体情報測定装置について図面を参照しつつ説明する。
(変形例)
図20は、パルス駆動回路70の構成を変形した本変形例に係るパルス駆動回路70´の構成を示すブロック図である。上記第2実施例に係るパルス駆動回路70によるレーザ光の出力パワー制御は、フィードフォワード制御によるものであった。これに対して、本実施例ではパルス駆動回路70´がネガティブフィードバック制御を行うことで、温度等によるレーザ光の出力パワーの変動を防止することとしている。
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- 被検体にレーザ光を照射して前記被検体内部で散乱した散乱光に基づいて前記被検体の内部組織の状態を測定する生体情報測定装置であって、
前記レーザ光を出射するレーザ光源と、
前記散乱光を受光して前記散乱光に基づく測定信号を生成する光電変換手段と、
前記測定信号の信号レベルを増幅した増幅信号を生成する信号増幅手段と、
前記測定信号を間欠的に前記信号増幅手段に供給する信号供給手段と、
前記測定信号の前記信号増幅手段への供給期間に対応する前記増幅信号のサンプリングを行ってこれを第1信号として出力する第1出力手段と、
前記測定信号の前記信号増幅手段への非供給期間に対応する前記増幅信号のサンプリングを行ってこれを第2信号として出力する第2出力手段と、
前記第1信号と前記第2信号の差分に応じた減算信号を生成する信号減算手段と、
前記減算信号に基づいて前記被検体の内部組織に関する情報を演算出力する演算出力手段と、を含むことを特徴とする生体情報測定装置。 - 前記信号供給手段は、前記受光手段と前記信号増幅手段との間に設けられて前記測定信号の前記信号増幅手段への供給期間および非供給期間に対応してオンオフするスイッチを含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記信号供給手段は、前記測定信号の前記信号増幅手段への供給期間および非供給期間に対応して前記レーザ光源を間欠的に点灯せしめるレーザ駆動回路を含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記第1および第2出力手段は、前記測定信号の前記信号増幅手段への供給期間および非供給期間に同期して前記増幅信号を保持してこれを出力するサンプルホールド回路を含むことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1つに記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記第1および第2出力手段は、前記測定信号の前記信号増幅手段への供給期間および非供給期間に同期して前記増幅信号をAD変換してこれを出力するAD変換器を含むことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1つに記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記第1出力手段は、前記増幅信号の所定期間内におけるトップピークを検出して出力するトップピークホールド回路を含み、
前記第2出力手段は、前記増幅信号の所定期間内におけるボトムピークを検出して出力するボトムピークホールド回路を含むことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1つに記載の生体情報測定装置。 - 前記減算信号を増幅する増幅回路を更に有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記増幅信号又は前記減算信号のいずれかをAD変換するAD変換器を更に有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記レーザ駆動回路は前記レーザ光源にパルス状の駆動電流を供給することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 前記レーザ駆動回路は、前記レーザ光源に直流駆動電流を供給する第1駆動電流供給手段と、前記レーザ光源にパルス状の駆動電流を供給する第2駆動電流供給手段と、を有することを特徴とする請求項9に記載の生体情報測定装置。
- 周囲温度に応じた温度検知信号を生成する温度センサを更に含み、
前記レーザ駆動回路は、前記温度検知信号に応じた電流値の駆動電流を前記レーザ光源に供給することを特徴とする請求項9又は10に記載の生体情報測定装置。 - 前記レーザ光の一部を受光して前記レーザ光の発光強度に応じた光検出信号を生成する受光手段を更に有し、
前記レーザ駆動回路は、前記光検出信号の信号レベルが所定値となるように前記レーザ光源に駆動電流を供給することを特徴とする請求項9又は10に記載の生体情報測定装置。
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