Ruby laser as a microsurgical instrument.
Morphological changes at the cell level have been produced experimentally by a pulsed ruby laser (optical maser). A pulse duration of approximately 500 microseconds caused discrete damage to structures in the cell without irreversible damage to the surrounding area.
D003585:Cell Biology; D056890:Eukaryota; D007834:Lasers; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D008027:Light; D011830:Radiation Effects
ALGAE; CYTOLOGY; RADIATION EFFECTS