HIGH-IMPEDANCE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM AMPLIFIER-TRANSMITTER FOR USE WITH DRY ELECTRODES.

Abstract

An electrocardiogram amplifier-transmitter was designed for use with dry electrodes for long-term heart rate monitoring on unrestrained subjects in orbiting laboratories. Extremely high input impedance compatible with dry electrodes and low power consumption was achieved by use of field-effect semiconductors in the amplifier input and in the transmitter. This device is being used on an experimental basis in space environmental laboratories. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0676142

Entities

People

  • Jack B. Johnson
  • James E. Allred

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Diagnostic Techniques (Medicine)
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrodes
  • Electronics
  • Energy Consumption
  • Heart
  • Heart Rate
  • Impedance
  • Monitoring
  • Research Facilities
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Transmitters

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space