Low-cost/high-efficiency lasers for medical applications in the 14XX-nm regime

J. J. Callahan; E. McIntyre; C. Rafferty; L. Yanushefski; D. M. Bean

doi:10.1117/12.879909

17 February 2011 Low-cost/high-efficiency lasers for medical applications in the 14XX-nm regime

J. J. Callahan, E. McIntyre, C. Rafferty, L. Yanushefski, D. M. Bean

Proceedings Volume 7883, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VII; 78830O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.879909
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2011, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Laser therapy is becoming an increasingly popular method of treating numerous dermatological conditions. The widespread use of these devices is often limited by the cost and size. Low cost, portable lasers would expand the laser market further into homes, general practitioners, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and 3rd world countries. There are numerous light devices currently on the market for hair removal and growth, acne reduction, and wrinkles. In this paper, those efforts being made to develop manufacturing partners to lower the cost while increasing the production volume of long wavelength lasers will be discussed along with performance data and clinical results.

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J. J. Callahan, E. McIntyre, C. Rafferty, L. Yanushefski, and D. M. Bean "Low-cost/high-efficiency lasers for medical applications in the 14XX-nm regime", Proc. SPIE 7883, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VII, 78830O (17 February 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.879909

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