Use of excimer lasers in medicine: applications, problems, and dangers

Jens Mommsen; Martin Stuermer

doi:10.1117/12.46946

1 September 1991 Use of excimer lasers in medicine: applications, problems, and dangers

Jens Mommsen, Martin Stuermer

Proceedings Volume 1503, Excimer Lasers and Applications III; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46946
Event: ECO4 (The Hague '91), 1991, The Hague, Netherlands

Abstract

The interaction of UV radiation with organic tissue, and dangers and problems arising from medical applications of excimer lasers are discussed. These topics deal not only with beam guidance, but also with questions concerning carcinogenity and mutagenity resulting from UV radiation. Examples of several applications are given.

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Jens Mommsen and Martin Stuermer "Use of excimer lasers in medicine: applications, problems, and dangers", Proc. SPIE 1503, Excimer Lasers and Applications III, (1 September 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46946

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