Efficient and compact high-power mid-IR (~3 um) lasers for surgical applications

Jason Tafoya; Jeff W. Pierce; Ravinder K. Jain; Brian Jet-Fei Wong M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.561720

13 July 2004 Efficient and compact high-power mid-IR (~3 μm) lasers for surgical applications

Jason Tafoya, Jeff W. Pierce, Ravinder K. Jain, Brian Jet-Fei Wong M.D.

Proceedings Volume 5312, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561720
Event: Biomedical Optics 2004, 2004, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

3 μm Er:ZBLAN fiber lasers have many advantages for surgical applications compared to other lasers. Some key advantages include variable pulse width (CW to ~100 μs), high repetition rate (>1 kHz) and relatively high and easily adjustable average power (0 to >10 watts) in a compact air-cooled package. In addition, the simplicity of the laser increases reliability and decreases cost. In this paper, we describe some preliminary experiments with the use of such an Er:ZBLAN surgical fiber laser for the ablation of porcine otic capsule bone tissue; in particular, we describe ablation characteristics as a function of pulse energy and pulse duration.

Citation Download Citation

Jason Tafoya, Jeff W. Pierce, Ravinder K. Jain, and Brian Jet-Fei Wong M.D. "Efficient and compact high-power mid-IR (~3 μm) lasers for surgical applications", Proc. SPIE 5312, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIV, (13 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561720

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available