Title of article
Characteristics of calculus fragmentation with Er:YAG laser light emitted by an infrared hollow optical fiber with various sealing caps
Author/Authors
Shi، Yi-Wei نويسنده , , Matsuura، Yuji نويسنده , , Miyagi، Mitsunobu نويسنده , , Iwai، Katsumasa نويسنده , , Saito، Seichi نويسنده , , Arai، Youichi نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2005
Pages
-3265
From page
3266
To page
0
Abstract
We have experimentally quantified calculus fragmentation by Er:YAG laser light. Er:YAG laser light was delivered to an underwater target through a sealed hollow optical fiber. Fragmentation efficiency was obtained for an alumina ball used as a calculus model when sealing caps with various focusing effects were used. Three types of human calculus were analyzed, and their absorption properties at the wavelength of Er:YAG laser light were obtained. The relationships among the absorption properties, calculus constituents, and fragmentation efficiency are discussed.
Keywords
Medical optics instrumentation , Biotechnology , Optical devices , Waveguides , lasers , laser optics , Erbium , Medical optics
Journal title
Applied Optics
Serial Year
2005
Journal title
Applied Optics
Record number
75907
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