Title :
Ultra-short pulse lasers as versatile tools in the fabrication of medical micro implants
Author :
Feth, N. ; Strobel, M.
Author_Institution :
ADMEDES Schuessler GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany
Abstract :
We give an overview of the application of ultra-short pulse (USP) lasers in the fabrication of miniaturized medical implants and devices like stents. Furthermore, we estimate the economic requirements to be fulfilled by USP lasers.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; high-speed optical techniques; laser applications in medicine; prosthetics; USP lasers; miniaturized medical devices; miniaturized medical microimplants; stents; ultrashort pulse laser application; Electron tubes; Feeds; Fiber lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Materials; Optical pulse generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
