Design of Pulse Oximeters describes the hardware and software needed to make a
pulse oximeter, and includes the equations, methods, and software required for
them to function effectively. The book begins with a brief description of how
oxygen is delivered to the tissue, historical methods for measuring oxygenation,
and the invention of the pulse oximeter in the early 1980s. Subsequent chapters
explain oxygen saturation display and how to use an LED, provide a survey of
light sensors, and review probes and cables. The book closes with an assessment
of techniques that may be used to analyze pulse oximeter performance and a brief
overview of pulse oximetry applications.