OctaMon / OctaMon+
Measures oxy-, deoxy- and total hemoglobin in a non-invasive
and truly portable way
8 high quality measurement channels
Truly portable brain oxygenation monitoring
Virtually no set-up time
Non-invasively & Continuously
In the lab and in the field
Without the need for special infrastructure
Without specially trained personnel
Hyperscanning
FNIRS DEVICE
The OctaMon (optimized for prefrontal measurements) and the OctaMon+ (applicable anywhere on the head) are ideal for capturing brain activity while having the freedom to perform daily activities including exercise. Like the PortaLite, the OctaMon measures changes in oxygenation in terms of oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, and total hemoglobin. This device can be applied in a variety of dynamic settings as often required in neuroscience and sports science research.
With the OctaMon, we focussed on the usability and portability of NIRS while still providing the same quality of data as measured by large NIRS systems. The OctaMon is a very lightweight and plug and play device with close to no set-up time. It works with multichannel LED’s, giving you continuous and real-time feedback in our data analysis software that is delivered with the system.
CTAMON APPLICATIONS
The OctaMon research package makes monitoring oxygenation easy and accessible. Hyperscanning (monitoring multiple subjects at the same time) is also possible with the OctaMon, while our software provides you to combine different NIRS devices within one data stream. The subjects are able to perform physical activities like walking or running, while the device is connected to Bluetooth (up to 100 meters range) to the laptop.
The OctaMon is ideally suited to investigate cognitive functions, especially during dual tasking (for example combined with driving or walking). The prefrontal brain regions are in particular studied in working memory or attention tasks, but is also of particular interest for studying neuropathological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or ADHD. This is because of its strong interconnection with deeper brain regions, such as the basal ganglia. The headband covers a large area of the brain so it could also be used for detecting epileptic seizures. The OctaMon has a very comfortable headband and flat optodes to maximize comfort.
For all other measurements, we have the OctaMon+ that has been optimized to measure through hair. It has a head cap covering the complete brain so give you maximum freedom on where you want to place the optodes. This is commonly the visual, motor or parietal cortex. But of course, it does not need to be limited to this!
All publications with the OctaMon and OctaMon+ can be found on our publications page.
OCTAMON
8 channel portable fNIRS device optimized for prefrontal measurement.
Available for adult & children
Short separation channel applicable
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OCTAMON+
8 channel portable fNIRS device applicable anywhere on the head.
Compatible on hair-covered area
Available for adult & children
Short separation channel applicable
ALL SPECIFICATIONS
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OCTAMON MINI
The mini variant of OctaMon which is optimized for pediatric research.
