title: New medical device perspectives from integrated optics and fibre optics.
abstract: Integrated optics technology has a great potential for medical device applications. This article explains the technology and how it can be used with particular reference to in vitro diagnostics and endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Materials, Cranfield University, UK. j.ramsden@cranfield.ac.uk
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ramsden
authors.forename: Y-P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Yeh
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004582:Electronics, Medical; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D012031:Refractometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D018511:Systems Integration; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical