In recent years, great attention has been paid to high peak power all-solid-state pulsed blue-green lasers [1–4] for some applications such as spectroscopy, display, optical data storage, coherent telecommunications, remote sensing, medicine, etc. Such lasers are generally realized by intracavity or external cavity frequency doubling of cw laser-diode (LD)-pumped solid-state Q-switched Nd-doped...

The patients with universal vitiligo and residual pigmented patches usually do not benefit from available repigmenting methods and are better scheduled for depigmentation by medical, laser,and or freezing procedures. A 37-year-old lady with universal vitiligo and remaining pigmentation in the left anterior chest wall, ...

We demonstrate a single-frequency gain-switched Ho-doped fiber laser based on heavily doped silicate glass fiber fabricated in-house. A Q-switched Tm-doped fiber laser at 1.95 μm was used to gain-switch the Ho-doped fiber laser via in-band pumping. Output power of the single-frequency gain-switched pulses has been amplified in a cladding-pumped Tm-Ho-codoped fiber amplifier with 1.2 m active fi...

A scheme for NH2 detection by means of laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) with excitation in the ultraviolet-blue regime around 385 nm, in particular using the second harmonic of a solid-state Alexandrite laser, is presented. This alternative provides interference-free detection with improved signal compared with previously employed concepts based on Nd:YAG and dye-laser excitation in the visible...

We describe an efficient Q-switched laser emission from a directly grown Er :YAG single-crystal fiber resonantly pumped by a laser diode in an off-axis configuration. The laser produces 2 mJ, 38 ns pulses at 1 kHz. OCIS codes: (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state, (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped, (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched, (140.3380) Laser materials, (140.3500) Lasers, erbium.

BACKGROUND Unwanted hair growth remains a therapeutic challenge and there is a considerable need for an effective and safe treatment modality. OBJECTIVE From an evidence-based view to summarize efficacy and adverse effects from hair removal with ruby, alexandrite, diode, and Nd:YAG lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL). METHODS Original publications of controlled clinical trials were identi...

Quality-switched (q-switched) laser systems are the gold standard for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions and tattoo removal. A frequently used system is the q-switched ruby laser that emits monochromatic light at the wavelength of 694 nm. This system is used for the removal of age spots (senile lentigines), seborrhoeic keratosis, tattoos, and other dyschromatoses. The increasing need for...

BACKGROUND Until recently, the removal of melanocytic nevi has been performed with a CO(2) laser or Er:YAG laser. These lasers have been useful for removing affected spots. However, enlargement of spots or some sequelae, including depressed or hypertrophic scars, could develop as unwanted results. The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser has been used to remove deep-seated melanocytes, such as Ota nevus or ...

Abstract In this work we performed experimental analyses of the dose-response curves natural alexandrite, using thermoluminescence (TL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL). The alexandrite crystals from Bahia, Brazil, were pulverized optical absorption measurements carried out in range 200 to 800 nm, comparing a non-irradiated sample with 10 Gy beta irradiated one. OSL TL Risø equipment...