Imaging the Hydration Level of Human Skin With a Millimeter-Wave Reflectometer

W. D. Zhang, E. R. Brown

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Abstract

The hydration level of skin has become an important factor in evaluating the state of human health. We have demonstrated a hydration sensor that can be scanned over large regions of human body potentially in seconds. It is based on a millimeter-wave reflectometer centered at either W-Band or Ka-band. Ka-band provides higher hydration accuracy (<1%) and greater depth of penetration (>1 mm), thereby allowing access to the important dermis layer of skin. W-band provides less depth of penetration but finer spatial resolution (∼2 mm).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2016 IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference-Ohio Innovation Summit, NAECON-OIS 2016
EditorsRonald Brower
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages445-447
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781509034413
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2016
Event2016 IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference and Ohio Innovation Summit, NAECON-OIS 2016 - Dayton, United States
Duration: Jul 26 2016Jul 29 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE National Aerospace Electronics Conference, NAECON
Volume0
ISSN (Print)0547-3578
ISSN (Electronic)2379-2027

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference and Ohio Innovation Summit, NAECON-OIS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDayton
Period7/26/167/29/16

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Spatial resolution
  • Dermis
  • Electromagentic waveguides
  • Imaging
  • Attenuation
  • Surface waves
  • Hydration
  • Human Skin
  • Skin Hydration
  • Standard Waveguide

Disciplines

  • Optics

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