title: Green fiber lasers in urology.
abstract: We performed morphometric, scanning electron microscope and chemical studies of the working ends of KTP-green light laser fibers used in urology. The type and degree of damage depended on the amount of laser work. We proposed fiber recycling technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland. mpawlik@agh.edu.pl.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pawlikowski
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center "One Day Surgery", St. John Grande Hospital of The Merciful Brothers' Order, Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kwinta
authors.affiliation: Interdepartmental Institute of Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zwolinska
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kwinta
mesh_terms: D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*