Semiconductor lasers in selected medical applications

Ludwik Jerzy Pokora

doi:10.1117/12.203346

1 March 1995 Semiconductor lasers in selected medical applications

Ludwik Jerzy Pokora

Proceedings Volume 2203, Laser Technology IV: Applications in Medicine; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.203346
Event: Laser Technology: Fourth Symposium, 1993, Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

In recent years, a growth of interest in the medical application capabilities of diode laser applications can be observed. Many of their unique qualities have made or may soon cause the diode laser to replace other commonly used lasers or devices in many medical applications. Some diode laser types offer totally new perspectives and treatment possibilities. The requirements made on diode lasers for three chosen medical applications, low-energy level laser therapy, photodynamic therapy of tumors, and surgery, have been presented in this paper paying attention to the choice of diode laser parameters, i.e., power of radiation, wavelength, spherical beam spectrum, utilization of the right probes, working mode (impulse or continuous wave), and the ability to regulate power output, energy dose, frequency, and biological tissue exposure time. A comparison between diode laser parameters and other lasers used to date in the applications mentioned above also has been presented.

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Ludwik Jerzy Pokora "Semiconductor lasers in selected medical applications", Proc. SPIE 2203, Laser Technology IV: Applications in Medicine, (1 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.203346

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