Optical Design For Lasers In Surgery

Michael Bass

doi:10.1117/12.954543

24 November 1975 Optical Design For Lasers In Surgery

Michael Bass

Proceedings Volume 0069, Optical Design Problems in Laser Systems; (1975) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954543
Event: 19th Annual Technical Symposium, 1975, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Laser light can be used to cut and cauterize tissue. At the present time CO₂ lasers at 10.6 km, argon ion lasers in the blue-green part of the spectrum, and Nd:YAG lasers at 1.06 μm have operational characteristics which make their use in surgery potentially valuable. In this paper, the optics necessary to safely deliver the light from these lasers to surgical targets are described along with some suggested areas for improvements.

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Michael Bass "Optical Design For Lasers In Surgery", Proc. SPIE 0069, Optical Design Problems in Laser Systems, (24 November 1975); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954543

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