Title :
The spreading of laser radiation in biological tissues
Author :
Makukha, Vladimir K. ; Deriglazov, Vitaly S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Devices, Novosibirsk State Tech. Univ., Russia
Abstract :
A major application of laser radiation in medicine is photodynamic therapy. After a brief discussion of the theory of laser radiation spreading in tissue, some experiments on the two-photon uptake of radiation by stains are reported. The limitations of this technique are examined
Keywords :
laser applications in medicine; photodynamic therapy; tumours; two-photon processes; biological tissues; laser radiation spreading; photodynamic therapy; photosensitiser; tumour field; two-photon uptake; Argon; Biological tissues; Electron devices; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Medical treatment; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices and Materials, 2000. EDM 2000. Siberian Russian Student Workshops on
Conference_Location :
Novosibirsk
Print_ISBN :
5-7782-0291-1
DOI :
10.1109/SREDM.2000.888555
