A CONTROL DEVICE FOR ND-YAG LASER-RADIATION FIBEROPTIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Authors
FALCIAI R SCHENA A COSI F
Citation
R. Falciai et al., A CONTROL DEVICE FOR ND-YAG LASER-RADIATION FIBEROPTIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS, Optical and quantum electronics, 27(12), 1995, pp. 1433-1437
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Optics,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
Optical and quantum electronics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03068919
Volume
27
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1433 - 1437
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(1995)27:12<1433:ACDFNL>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Medium- and high-power Nd:YAG lasers are widely used in many industria l processes and in several applications in the biomedical field. Keepi ng in mind the high power levels involved in these applications, impro vement in laser delivery safety in order to reduce the risks of damage to the system and accidents for users is of great interest. An origin al method is presented for detecting optical-fibre damage or other kin ds of failure in the delivery system. By exploiting the results of thi s method, a control device suitable for fibre-optic Nd:YAG laser deliv ery has been designed and constructed.