Title :
Use of ultrashort pulse lasers in medicine
Author :
Da Silva, Luiz B. ; Kim, Beop-Min ; Feit, Mike D. ; Rubenchik, Arid Alexander M
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
Tissue ablation with ultrashort laser pulses offers several unique advantages. The nonlinear energy deposition is insensitive to tissue type allowing this tool to be used for soft and hard tissue ablation. The localized energy deposition leads to precise ablation depth and minimal collateral damage. Here, the authors discuss the important differences relevant to medical applications, between ultrashort pulse lasers and laser systems now used in medicine. Some specific examples of applications which may ultimately benefit from this new technology are also discussed
Keywords :
biological tissues; laser ablation; laser applications in medicine; nonlinear optics; reviews; hard tissue ablation; localized energy deposition; medical applications; minimal collateral damage; nonlinear energy deposition; precise ablation depth; soft tissue ablation; ultrashort pulse lasers; Absorption; Biological materials; Bones; Free electron lasers; Laser ablation; Laser feedback; Medical services; Optical materials; Optical pulses; Pulsed laser deposition;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739805
