Ablation efficiency determination using the 1.44-um neodymium:YAG laser

Allen T. Brillhart M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.148332

21 July 1993 Ablation efficiency determination using the 1.44-μm neodymium:YAG laser

Allen T. Brillhart M.D.

Proceedings Volume 1880, Lasers in Orthopedic, Dental, and Veterinary Medicine II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.148332
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

In order to establish a practical way of evaluating the efficiency of an arthroscopic laser system, specifically the new 1.44 micron Neodymium:YAG laser system, a simple experiment was carried out at the Carl Zeiss Laboratory in Princeton, New Jersey. A new parameter, laser efficiency as it applies to tissue ablation is introduced, LE_TA or ablation efficiency.

Citation Download Citation

Allen T. Brillhart M.D. "Ablation efficiency determination using the 1.44-μm neodymium:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 1880, Lasers in Orthopedic, Dental, and Veterinary Medicine II, (21 July 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.148332

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