Quantification of holmium:YAG optical tip degradation

Adam C. Mues; Joel M. H. Teichman; Bodo E. Knudsen

doi:10.1117/12.808528

23 February 2009 Quantification of holmium:YAG optical tip degradation

Adam C. Mues, Joel M. H. Teichman, Bodo E. Knudsen

Proceedings Volume 7161, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics V; 71611F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808528
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The holmium:yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser is the gold standard laser for intracorporeal lithotripsy. Optical fibers are utilized to transmit laser energy to the surface of a stone for fragmentation. During lithotripsy, fiber tip degradation (burn back) can occur. The exact mechanism for tip degradation and related factors are not completely understood, and have not been investigated. This characteristic is important because fiber burn back may affect diminish fragmentation efficiency, increase operative time, and increase cost due to the need for fiber replacement. We hypothesize that fiber tip degradation (burn back) varies amongst different commercially available holmium:YAG laser fibers.

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Adam C. Mues, Joel M. H. Teichman, and Bodo E. Knudsen "Quantification of holmium:YAG optical tip degradation", Proc. SPIE 7161, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics V, 71611F (23 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808528

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