Transmission of pulsed laser beams through]] opaque" liquids by a cavitation effect

A. Sa'ar*, D. Gal, R. Wallach, S. Akselrod, A. Katzir

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Abstract

Stationary cavities were formed in liquids by trains of laser pulses having the following characteristics: high absorption, high repetition rate, and high energy per pulse. Under these conditions laser pulses may be transmitted through several millimeters of]] opaque" liquids by a cavitation effect. This facilitates material cutting and laser surgical operation under blood or under water by CO2 or excimer lasers. A simple model is presented to explain the cavitation effect.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1556-1558
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume50
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

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