Abstract
Profiles of Light, temperature, and thermal damage distributions in tissue based on measured optical properties are examined theoretically for high power diode laser (810 nm) and Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm). Generally higher absorption and effectively lower optical penetration has been experimentally observed at the wavelength of diode laser as compared to that of Nd:YAG laser. Results of this study indicate that similar thermal damage volumes are expected to be obtained by the two lasers, in general. However for same irradiation conditions a larger volume of damage and more charring near the surface is predicted when using the diode laser on prostate tissue, and similarly for myocardial tissue. Role of blood presence throughout tissue, in terms of its optical interaction, as well as the role of a small layer of blood between the laser and the tissue is also investigated for both wavelengths.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Laser-Tissue Interaction III |
Editors | Steven L. Jacques |
Publisher | SPIE |
Pages | 150-160 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780819407924 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1992 Aug 7 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Laser-Tissue Interaction III 1992 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 1992 Jan 19 → 1992 Jan 24 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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Volume | 1646 |
ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1996-756X |
Other
Other | Laser-Tissue Interaction III 1992 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Los Angeles |
Period | 92/1/19 → 92/1/24 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by a grant from Texas Higher Education
Funding Information:
Coordination Board ATP-004952030 the Department of Energy Grant No.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering