Title :
Biomedical Utility of 1.34 μm Nd: YAG Laser Radiation
Author :
Stokes, Loren F. ; Auth, David C. ; Tanaka, David ; Gray, Jerrold L. ; Gulacsik, Chris
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
fDate :
3/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Absorption of the 1.34 μm Nd: YAG laser radiation in whole human blood and animal tissues is compared with 1.06, μm Nd: YAG and argon laser radiation. Absorption coefficients are determined and the biomedical utility of the 1.34 μm wavelength is evaluated.
Keywords :
Absorption; Animals; Blood; Humans; Laser modes; Liver; Neodymium; Power lasers; Radiometry; Solid lasers; Absorption; Animals; Argon; Humans; Laser Therapy; Lasers; Tissue Extracts; Yttrium;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1981.324704
