Abstract
We have studied dynamic changes in optical properties of various tissues during Argon and pulse Nd:YAG laser irradiation while monitoring tissue surface temperature. High power laser radiation induces reversible and/or irreversible changes in the optical behavior of the tissue. Reversible changes in diffuse reflectance and total transmittance can be as much as 15% and 20% of initial values, respectively. We are currently investigating the mechanism responsible for the observed reversible changes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 1342 |
Pages (from-to) | 296-303 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 2134 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 17 1994 |
Event | Laser-Tissue Interaction V; and Ultraviolet Radiation Hazards 1994 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: Jan 23 1994 → Jan 29 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering