Er:YAG laser flexible waveguides

Israel Gannot; Jacob Dror; Nathan I. Croitoru; Stephan Schruender; Johannes Tschepe; Thomas P. Ertl; Gerhard J. Mueller

doi:10.1117/12.167305

1 February 1994 Er:YAG laser flexible waveguides

Israel Gannot, Jacob Dror, Nathan I. Croitoru, Stephan Schruender, Johannes Tschepe, Thomas P. Ertl, Gerhard J. Mueller

Proceedings Volume 2084, Biomedical Optoelectronic Devices and Systems; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167305
Event: Europto Biomedical Optics '93, 1993, Budapest, Hungary

Abstract

Flexible plastic waveguides (WG) were devised for the delivery of Er-YAG laser energy in curved trajectories. The WG were optically characterized. The WG transmitted energy could drill a hole in teeth enamel hence it can be used as a substitute for a pneumatic drill.

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Israel Gannot, Jacob Dror, Nathan I. Croitoru, Stephan Schruender, Johannes Tschepe, Thomas P. Ertl, and Gerhard J. Mueller "Er:YAG laser flexible waveguides", Proc. SPIE 2084, Biomedical Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, (1 February 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167305

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