Flexible delivery systems for CO2 laser radiation designed for ENT surgery

Hans-Jochen Foth; Paul Goedert; Norbert Stasche M.D.; Karl Hoermann M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.184956

7 September 1994 Flexible delivery systems for CO2 laser radiation designed for ENT surgery

Hans-Jochen Foth, Paul Goedert, Norbert Stasche M.D., Karl Hoermann M.D.

Proceedings Volume 2128, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184956
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

For many medical applications the well-known advantages of the CO₂ laser cannot be completely used due to the absence of flexible delivery systems. New systems, built up by hollow waveguides, are available for clinical work. Furthermore optical fibers based on silver halides are under development for CO₂ laser radiation. First experimental applications with fibers demonstrate the interesting possibilities of these delivery systems. It is possible to insert a fiber in a flexible bronchoscope and transmit 7.5 W output power.

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Hans-Jochen Foth, Paul Goedert, Norbert Stasche M.D., and Karl Hoermann M.D. "Flexible delivery systems for CO2 laser radiation designed for ENT surgery", Proc. SPIE 2128, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV, (7 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184956

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