DocumentCode
996391
Title
Holmium-YAG lasers expand surgical scope
Author
Reed, Edward
Volume
9
Issue
3
fYear
1993
fDate
5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
43
Lastpage
48
Abstract
The surgical applications of the pulsed Ho:YAG laser are discussed. The laser operates at a wavelength that is absorbed by water so that its effect on tissue is localized and thermal damage to surrounding tissue is minimized. Because the water in tissue absorbs laser energy, the laser has a consistent effect regardless of tissue color. Its wavelength (2.10 microns) is highly transmitted by optical fibers, and the fiber delivery system significantly enhances the laser´s applicability in surgery. The laser construction and beam delivery method are described.<>
Keywords
biomedical equipment; holmium; laser applications in medicine; optical fibres; solid lasers; surgery; yttrium compounds; 2100 nm; YAG:Ho laser; YAl5O12:Ho; beam delivery; fiber delivery system; pulsed Ho:YAG laser; surgical applications; Chemical lasers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser excitation; Laser surgery; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Orthopedic surgery; Pump lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
8755-3996
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/101.252307
Filename
252307
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