A method and an apparatus measure blood oxygenation in a subject. A first
signal source applies a first input signal during a first time interval.
A second signal source applies a second input signal during a second time
interval. A detector detects a first parametric signal responsive to the
first input signal passing through a portion of the subject having blood
therein. The detector also detects a second parametric signal responsive
to the second input signal passing through the portion of the subject.
The detector generates a detector output signal responsive to the first
and second parametric signals. A signal processor receives the detector
output signal and demodulates the detector output signal by applying a
first demodulation signal to a signal responsive to the detector output
signal to generate a first output signal responsive to the first
parametric signal. The signal processor applies a second demodulation
signal to the signal responsive to the detector output signal to generate
a second output signal responsive to the second parametric signal. The
first demodulation signal and the second demodulation signal both include
at least a first component having a first frequency and a first amplitude
and a second component having a second frequency and a second amplitude.
The second frequency is a harmonic of the first frequency. The second
amplitude is related to the first amplitude to minimize crosstalk from
the first parametric signal to the second output signal and to minimize
crosstalk from the second parametric signal to the first output signal.