Herein, we report on the possibility of ultrashort laser pulse generation in broadband spectral range using a saturable absorber based free-standing metallic carbon nanotube thin film. Erbium, thulium, and holmium-doped all-fiber lasers were mode-locked with single containing 300 nm thick material layer. Subpicosecond pulses generated at 1559, 1938, 2082 nm. Our work validates operation nanotub...

BACKGROUND Laser lithotripsy has been used as an alternative to surgical removal of uroliths. OBJECTIVE To describe the procedure and efficacy of laser lithotripsy for removal of lower urinary tract uroliths in horses. Additionally, the ultrastructure and the differences in mineralogy and microstructure from 1 successful and 1 unsuccessful laser lithotripsy case are described. ANIMALS Six c...

In this presented work, pure and holmium, niobium, holmium–niobium co-doped titanium dioxide nanopowders were synthesized by the sol–gel method. Their morphological, structural, optical, photocatalytic properties analyzed scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV–visible spectrophotometer. The activities of examined using ultraviolet light. results have shown that doping both with a s...

A 58-year-old woman presented with a 4 cm obstructing choledocolith within the proximal common bile duct. She had an extensive operative history resulting in common bile duct to jejunum anastomosis after cholecystectomy. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) removal was unsuccessful, and surgical exploration was contraindicated due to multiple comorbidities. Interventional radio...

Ho:YAG single crystal fiber: fabrication and optical characterization Report Title 0.5% Holmium (Ho) doped YAG single crystal fiber (SCF) was fabricated using Laser Heated Pedestal Growth (LHPG) method and characterized for its optical absorption and emission properties involving transitions between the 5I8 and 5I7 energy levels. The results verified the absorption peaks suitable for in-band di...

advancing an access sheath into the transplant ureter, a Storz Flex-X2 fiber optic flexible ureteroscope was used to access the collecting system over one of the wires. A 365-micron holmium laser fiber was used to fragment the stone into small pieces. The largest stone fragments were extracted using a basket, however due to the lack of an access sheath to assist in passing the ureteroscope in a...

Abstract Aim To review the incidence and predictors of incidental prostate cancer (IPCa) following Holmium Laser Enucleation Prostate (HoLEP). Method This was a departmental retrospective 148 patients undergoing HoLEP between 2017 to 2022. Demographic, perioperative, pathologic data were gathered. For diagnosed with IPCa, information on work up, management, oncologic outcome Univariate multivar...