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1 June 1989 New Medical Applications Of Metal Vapor Lasers
Robert S. Anderson, Alexander I. McIntosh
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Abstract
The first medical application for metal vapor lasers has been granted marketing approval by the FDA. This represents a major milestone for this technology. Metalaser Technologies recently received this approval for its Vasculase unit in the treatment of vascular lesions such as port wine stains, facial telangiectasia and strawberry hemangiomas.
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Robert S. Anderson and Alexander I. McIntosh "New Medical Applications Of Metal Vapor Lasers", Proc. SPIE 1041, Metal Vapor Laser Technology and Applications, (1 June 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951233
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KEYWORDS
Metal vapor lasers

Skin

Copper vapor lasers

Dye lasers

Absorption

Blood vessels

Lamps

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