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Z-scan technique as a tool for the measurement of blood glucose

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The measurement of the blood glucose level utilizing the optical nonlinearity observed by a single-optical beam Z-scan technique is proposed. The glucose level is calculated by measuring the nonlinear refractive index (n 2) of the sample. The results are compared with the measurement made by the conventional colorimetric method and are found to be in good agreement.

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  1. Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, India

    A. N. Dhinaa, Ahmad. Y. Nooraldeen, K. Murali & P. K. Palanisamy

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Dhinaa, A.N., Nooraldeen, A.Y., Murali, K. et al. Z-scan technique as a tool for the measurement of blood glucose. Laser Phys. 18, 1212–1216 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1054660X08100198

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