ams OSRAM – One light source, two functions: IR emitters enable vital sign monitoring and proximity detection in earbuds

Premstaetten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (October 14, 2025) — Wearables are evolving into everyday health companions. 

To reliably capture vital signs such as blood oxygen saturation (SpO₂) with in-ear or other compact wearable devices, optical components are required that take minimal space while delivering maximum efficiency. The new infrared (IR) emitters from ams OSRAM precisely meet these requirements while also supporting proximity detection features. 

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