Imaging the Hydration Level of Human Skin With a Millimeter-Wave Reflectometer
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
7-2-2016
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).
Repository Citation
Zhang, W.,
& Brown, E.
(2016). Imaging the Hydration Level of Human Skin With a Millimeter-Wave Reflectometer. Proceedings of the IEEE National Aerospace Electronics Conference, NAECON, 445-447.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/physics/1099
DOI
10.1109/NAECON.2016.7856846
