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Title: Ultrashort pulse laser microsurgery system with plasma luminescence feedback control

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OSTI ID:665637

Plasma luminescence spectroscopy was used for precise ablation of bone tissue during ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) micro-spinal surgery. Strong contrast of the luminescence spectra between bone marrow and spinal cord provided the real time feedback control so that only bone tissue can be selectively ablated while preserving the spinal cord.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
665637
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-129039; CONF-9711119-; ON: DE98052168; BR: YN0100000
Resource Relation:
Conference: Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering, Seoul (Korea, Republic of), 28-29 Nov 1997; Other Information: PBD: 10 Nov 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English