title: Development of controlled Nd:YAG laser for medical applications.
abstract: Several medical fields are concerned with applications of thermal lasers such as neodymium-doped, yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG), argon, and CO2. However, quantification of the necrotic volume of Nd:YAG laser-induced damage is not possible at the time of treatment. Mathematic models and feedback control can help to optimize Nd:YAG laser treatments. We therefore formulated mathematic models for coagulation processes and developed an intelligent Nd:YAG laser system with closed-loop feedback control. Surface temperature evolution proved to be valuable data for real-time control of coagulation and ablation. Infrared thermometry provided the noncontact measurement of temperature. A computer stored the temperature data calculated by the mathematic model. Deviations of surface temperature during the treatment beyond established tolerances causes the Nd:YAG laser system to adjust the laser power automatically.
authors.affiliation: INSERM U 279, Lille, France.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mordon
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Cornil
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Buys
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sozanski
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brunetaud
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Moschetto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009354:Neodymium / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009354:Neodymium