The work described here is based on the optical design, simulation and on-going
implementation of a pulsed (Q-switch) Yb3+-doped, 1-um diffraction-limited fibre laser with pico-second,
10 micro-Joule-range energy pulses for producing the right energy pulses which could be of benefit for
patients who suffer chronic headache, photophobia, and even nausea which could is sometimes triggered
by a series of factors. The specific therapeutic effect known as acupunctural analgesia is the main
objective of this medium-term project. It is a simple design on which commercially available software
was employed for laser cavity design. Monte Carlo technique for skin light-transport, thermal diffusion
and the possible thermal de-naturalization optical study and prediction will also be included in the
presentation. Full optical characterization will be included and a complete set of recent results on the
laser-skin interaction and the so called moxi-bustion from the laser design will be extensively described.
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