Title :
Generation of 664nm femtosecond optical pulse using photonic crystal fiber for photodynamic therapy
Author :
Li, Liming ; Kajikawa, Hiroyuki ; Nagase, Ryosuke ; Sasabe, Hiroyuki
Author_Institution :
Chitose Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Chitose, Japan
Abstract :
The femtosecond pulse laser (wavelength 664 nm) is generated by Ti:sapphire laser and photonic crystal fiber. Photocytotoxicity effect of the photosensitizer Talaporfin for photodynamic therapy are compared using femtosecond, nanosecond and continuous-wave lasers.
Keywords :
optical pulse shaping; photodynamic therapy; photonic crystals; femtosecond pulse laser; optical pulse; photocytotoxicity effect; photodynamic therapy; photonic crystal fiber; wavelength 664 nm; Absorption; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Laser theory; Lenses; Medical treatment; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Photonic crystal fibers; Ultrafast optics; Talaporfin; femtosecond laser; photocytotoxicity effect; photodynamic therapy; photonic crystal fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292172
