Title :
Analysis of dynamics of zona pellucida microdrilling by a 1.48 μm diode laser
Author :
Hollis, Artha ; Rastegar, Sohi ; Descloux, Laurent ; Delacrétaz, Guy ; Rink, Klaus
Author_Institution :
Bioeng. Program, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
The authors have successfully used a relatively inexpensive diode laser system for zona pellucida drilling. In this paper, the authors analyze this drilling process employing the solution of Green´s function for a radial governing equation. This process, which is highly dependent upon the temperature of the culture medium in which the zygotes are placed, is useful for in vitro fertilization applications in particular, and for laser applications in cellular surgery in general
Keywords :
Green´s function methods; biological effects of laser radiation; cellular effects of radiation; semiconductor lasers; 1.48 mum; Green´s function solution; cellular radiation biology; cellular surgery; culture medium temperature; in vitro fertilization applications; laser applications; protein layer surrounding female gamete; radial governing equation; zona pellucida microdrilling dynamics analysis; zygotes; Diode lasers; Drilling; Equations; Green´s function methods; In vitro fertilization; Laser applications; Laser beams; Laser surgery; Microscopy; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.646431
