Hollow waveguide for urology treatment

H. Jelínková; M. Němec; P. Koranda; J. Pokorný; O. Kőhler; P. Drlík; M. Miyagi; K. Iwai; Y. Matsuura

doi:10.1117/12.840916

24 February 2010 Hollow waveguide for urology treatment

H. Jelínková, M. Němec, P. Koranda, J. Pokorný, O. Kőhler, P. Drlík, M. Miyagi, K. Iwai, Y. Matsuura

Proceedings Volume 7559, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X; 755907 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840916
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

The aim of our work was the application of the special sealed hollow waveguide system for the urology treatment - In our experimental study we have compared the effects of Ho:YAG (wavelength 2100 nm) and Er:YAG (wavelength 2940 nm) laser radiation both on human urinary stones (or compressed plaster samples which serve as a model) fragmentation and soft ureter tissue incision in vitro. Cyclic Olefin Polymer - coated silver (COP/Ag) hollow glass waveguides with inner and outer diameters 700 and 850 μm, respectively, were used for the experiment. To prevent any liquid to diminish and stop the transmission, the waveguide termination was utilized.

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H. Jelínková, M. Němec, P. Koranda, J. Pokorný, O. Kőhler, P. Drlík, M. Miyagi, K. Iwai, and Y. Matsuura "Hollow waveguide for urology treatment", Proc. SPIE 7559, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X, 755907 (24 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840916

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