Optical polymers for laser medical applications

Nina G. Sultanova; Stefka N. Kasarova; Ivan D. Nikolov

doi:10.1117/12.2249843

5 January 2017 Optical polymers for laser medical applications

Nina G. Sultanova, Stefka N. Kasarova, Ivan D. Nikolov

Proceedings Volume 10226, 19th International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications; 102261J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2249843
Event: International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics "Laser Physics and Applications" - ICSQE 2016, 2016, Sozopol, Bulgaria

Abstract

In medicine, optical polymers are used not only in ophthalmology but in many laser surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic systems. The application in lens design is determined by their refractive and dispersive properties in the considered spectral region. We have used different measuring techniques to obtain precise refractometric data in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions. Dispersive, thermal and other important optical characteristics of polymers have been studied. Design of a plastic achromatic objective, used in a surgical stereo-microscope at 1064 nm laser wavelength, is accomplished. Geometrical and wavefront aberrations are calculated. Another example of application of polymers is the designed all-mirror apochromatic micro-lens, intended for superluminescent diode fiber coupling in medical systems.

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Nina G. Sultanova, Stefka N. Kasarova, and Ivan D. Nikolov "Optical polymers for laser medical applications ", Proc. SPIE 10226, 19th International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 102261J (5 January 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2249843

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