A. O. Abakumov, V. S. Aleĭnikov, V. G. Artyushenko, V. P. Belyaev, L. N. Butvinа, L. K. Bogush, V. V. Voĭtsekhovskiĭ, N. D. Devyatkov, E. M. Dianov, V. G. Dobkin, V. I. Masychev, A. M. Prokhorov, V. K. Sysoev, “Coagulation and destruction of biological tissues by radiation from a CO laser with a fiber-optic cable”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1985, Volume 12, Number 12,Pages <nobr>2476

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Coagulation and destruction of biological tissues by radiation from a CO laser with a fiber-optic cable

A. O. Abakumov, V. S. Aleĭnikov, V. G. Artyushenko, V. P. Belyaev, L. N. Butvinа, L. K. Bogush, V. V. Voĭtsekhovskiĭ, N. D. Devyatkov, E. M. Dianov, V. G. Dobkin, V. I. Masychev, A. M. Prokhorov, V. K. Sysoev

Abstract: The first results are reported of the use of a fiber-optic cable with thallium halide waveguides to transport high-power radiation from a CO laser to the operating zone in order to produce coagulation and destruction of biological tissues.

UDC: 615.47:621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.62.Be, 42.55.Lt

Received: 19.03.1985