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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1556-1558 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |