Two-electrode biopotential measurements: power line interference analysis.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In this paper, an analysis of power line interference in two-electrode biopotential measurement amplifiers is presented. A model of the amplifier that includes its input stage and takes into account the effects of the common mode input impedance Z(C) is proposed. This approach is valid for high Z(C) values, and also for some recently proposed low-Z(C) strategies. It is shown that power line interference rejection becomes minimal for extreme Z(C) values (null or infinite), depending on the electrode-skin impedance's unbalance deltaZ(E). For low deltaZ(E) values, minimal interference is achieved by a low Z(C) strategy (Z(C) = 0), while for high deltaZ(E) values a very high Z(C) is required. A critical deltaZ(E) is defined to select the best choice, as a function of the amplifier's Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) and stray coupling capacitances. Conclusions are verified experimentally using a biopotential amplifier specially designed for this test.
Medical subject headings
- Artifacts
- Electricity
- Electrodes
- Electrodiagnosis
- Equipment Failure Analysis
- Membrane Potentials
- Models, Biological