Photonic Sensors For Medical Applications (Sensors Europe 2017)

Personalized healthcare is a mega trend which will shape the next decade of medical technologies. To make it possible, a faster and better early diagnosis is required. Innovative diagnosis systems focus on point-of-care testing instead of long visits at the hospital or expensive analysis in a laboratory. The lecture puts emphasis on new photonic sensor systems in this field. Possible medical applications are orthosis systems for preventive measures or the mobile testing of smallest blood sample quantities within seconds.

Thomas Ruf is Director Sales Solution at First Sensor AG and a senior expert for sensor technology and embedded systems. Graduated in electrical engineering, he has worked exclusively in high-technology sectors for more than 20 years with a strong focus on international sales and marketing. Thomas has extensive experience in electronic engineering and manufacturing services (E²MS) concentrating on semiconductor-based sensors for industrial, medical and automotive target markets.

First Sensor is one of the world's leading suppliers in the field of sensor systems. Our company develops and produces standard products and customer-specific solutions for applications in the industrial, medical, and mobility growth markets. With over 900 employees, we are represented at six locations in Germany, and also operate sales and production sites in the US, Canada, China, UK, France, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands as well as a global network of partners. First Sensor AG has been listed in the Prime Standard segment on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999. For more information please visit www.first-sensor.com .