How does a pulse oximeter work? There are many types of pulse oximeters, which come with varying features and are sold at a range of prices, so you'll want to find the best pulse oximeter for your ...

With pulse oximeters, clips or disposable adhesive probes are applied to the fingertip or earlobe where they shine certain wavelengths of light through the tissue and measure how much light gets ...

The small devices, which can instantly and painlessly measure a person’s blood oxygen level by transmitting light ... in ...

Toussaint is working with graduate student Rutendro Jakachira on a new type of pulse oximeter that plays with the electrical properties of light so that sensors will be able to work on patients of ...

The problem lies in the very way pulse oximeters work. These devices shine light through the skin and measure how much is absorbed. Melanin — the pigment that gives skin its color — also ...