A microwave frequency sensor for non-invasive blood-glucose measurement

Abstract

A microwave sensor having features useful for the noninvasive determination of blood glucose levels is described. The sensor output is an amplitude only measurement of the standing wave versus frequency sampled at a fixed point on an open-terminated spiral-shaped microstrip line. Test subjects press their thumb against the line and apply contact pressure sufficient to fall within a narrow pressure range. Data are reported for test subjects whose blood glucose is independently measured using a commercial glucometer.