Influence of environmental conditions in bovine bone ablation by ultrafast laser

• Published in: Journal of biophotonics Vol. 12; no. 6; p. e201800293
• Main Authors: Aljekhedab, Fahad, Zhang, Wenbin, Haugen, Harold K, Wohl, Gregory R, El-Desouki, Munir M, Fang, Qiyin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Air flow; Air jets; Compressed air; Cutting parameters; Electron microscopy; Environmental conditions; Hydraulic jets; Laser ablation; Laser cooling; Lasers; Microcracks; Morphology; Raman spectroscopy; Surface properties; Surgical instruments; Temperature effects; Therapeutic applications; Ultrafast lasers; Water depth; ablation rate; bone ablation; ultrafast laser

Ultrafast lasers are promising tools for surgical applications requiring precise tissue cutting. Shallow ablation depth and slow rate as well as collateral damage are common barriers limiting the use of laser in clinical applications. Localized cooling with water and/or air jet is known to reduce co...