Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new procedure aimed at lengthening the palpebral fissure to facilitate femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in patients with small eyes. Method: A quick procedure using the CO2 laser was adapted for patients with small eyes undergoing laser-assisted cataract surgery using the Catalys system. The UniPulse CO2 laser (Nidek) was used for ...

Introduction: Rhinophyma is an uncommon subtype of rosacea, the clinical diagnosis of which is straightforward. However, localized, especially well-circumscribed,  rhinophyma is a very rare condition, which requires a paraclinical assessment to be accurately diagnosed.   Case Report: We report a 48-year-old male patient who presented with a well-circumscribed and dark re...

We investigate the efficient generation of low-divergence high-order harmonics driven by waveform-optimized laser pulses in a gas-filled hollow waveguide. The drive waveform is obtained by synthesizing two-color laser pulses, optimized such that highest harmonic yields are emitted from each atom. Optimization of the gas pressure and waveguide configuration has enabled us to produce bright and s...

AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface/mineral changes on enamel before and after the application of acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, fluoride enhanced hydroxyapatite gel and propolis in conjunction with carbon-dioxide (CO2) laser. MATERIALS AND METHODS Crowns of 40 human maxillary central incisors were collected and were divided into four groups of 10 each: Topical flu...

PURPOSE The present pilot study evaluates the histopathological characteristics and suitability of CO2 and diode lasers for performing excisional biopsies in the buccal mucosa with special emphasis on the extent of the thermal damage zone created. PATIENTS AND METHODS 15 patients agreed to undergo surgical removal of their fibrous hyperplasias with a laser. These patients were randomly assign...

Static laser scanning over a wide angle is demonstrated by ranging to 20 laser beams generated by a novel cylindrical quasi-cavity waveguide, using laser triangulation. Baseline distances and outgoing angles unique to each laser beam are calculated by modelling the triangulation arrangement using a system of linear equations and plotting principal rays. The quasi-cavity waveguide, imaging lens ...

The laser array waveguide designed and simulated in this thesis is highly mode discriminant and able to take advantage of spatially dispersive high-power pumping sources, such as, semiconductor laser diode arrays. The waveguide measures 5cm x 0.5cm and consists of an array of five 4Am x 4Am single mode Nd +3 doped glass lasers embedded in double cladding to improve total pumping efficiency. The...

Z. Wu, C. Ng, C. McGuinness and E. Colby, SLAC, Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A. Abstract Three-dimensional woodpile photonic bandgap (PBG) waveguide enables high-gradient and efficient laser driven acceleration, while various accelerator components, including laser couplers, power transmission lines, woodpile accelerating and focusing waveguides, and energy recycling resonators, can be potentially...

The interaction of a CO2 laser pulse with Sn-based plasma for a 13.5-nm extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography source was investigated. It was noted that a CO2 laser with wavelength of 10.6 μm is more sensitive to surface impurities as compared with a Nd:YAG laser with wavelength of 1.06 μm. This reveals that a CO2 laser is more likely absorbed in a thinner layer near the target surface. Compare...

Introduction: Metal brackets are the most commonly used brackets in clinical orthodontics, but the sight of color of the metal bracket can be unpleasant for some patients. Ceramic brackets offer the desired beauty but they have higher frictional resistance.  Considering that in vitro studies suggest that CO2 laser reduces the friction between the wire and slot of the bracket in the sliding mech...