Lasers and fiber optics in medicine

Valery V. Tuchin

doi:10.1117/12.146456

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2 June 1993 Lasers and fiber optics in medicine

Valery V. Tuchin

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Proceedings Volume 1981, Optical Methods of Biomedical Diagnostics and Therapy; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146456
Event: Radiofrequency and Optical Methods of Biomedical Diagnostics and Therapy, 1992, Saratov, Russian Federation

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Characteristics and optical schematics of medical lasers and laser-fiber systems for medicine are considered. A short description of light interaction with different kinds of human biotissues is done. Some examples of lasers and fiber optics applications in diagnostics and therapy are represented.

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Valery V. Tuchin "Lasers and fiber optics in medicine", Proc. SPIE 1981, Optical Methods of Biomedical Diagnostics and Therapy, (2 June 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146456

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