@inproceedings{2c8da042041946dc9e8dc07e1405df5d,
title = "The interaction of a pulsed alexandrite laser with hard and soft biological tissue",
abstract = "An alexandrite laser has been used in the fixed-Q and Q-switched modes, at the fundamental and frequency doubled wavelengths on a selection of hard and soft tissue. In an investigation into the potential use of the laser for the removal of deep lying lesions such as cutaneous vascular lesions and tatoos, studies have been carried out to characterize the depth and extent of the laser/tissue interaction in samples of tissue which greatly absorb the 750 nm radiation. The interaction of the laser radiation with extracted teeth was investigated looking at healthy enamel and dentine, and caries. Surface profile measurements of the enamel and dentine before and after irradiation show little physical effect of the laser irradiation, whereas caries appear to be ablated.",
keywords = "laser tissue interaction, tissues, natural surfaces, laser dentistry, teeth, alexandrite lasers, Q switching, absorption, dental caries, Q switched lasers",
author = "L.M. Paterson and M.R. Dickinson and T.A. King and D. Watts",
year = "1994",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.168039",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
pages = "27--38",
editor = "{van Gemert}, {Martin J. C.} and Steiner, {Rudolf W.} and Svaasand, {Lars Othar} and Hansjoerg Albrecht",
booktitle = "Laser Interaction with Hard and Soft Tissue",
address = "United States",
note = "Europto Biomedical Optics '93 ; Conference date: 29-08-1993 Through 03-09-1993",
}