Momentum induced by pulsed-laser ablation of tissue

R. S. Dingus

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 1993),
paper CTuB7

Momentum induced by pulsed-laser ablation of tissue

R. S. Dingus

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 1993

Baltimore, Maryland United States
2–7 May 1993
ISBN: 1-55752-189-1

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Laser Ablation: Basic Science and Applications (CTuB)

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R. S. Dingus, "Momentum induced by pulsed-laser ablation of tissue," in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, A. Glass, T. Hsu, T. Deutsch, and J. Goldman, eds., Vol. 10 of OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 1993), paper CTuB7.

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Abstract

Significant impulsive momentum is imparted to residual tissue during pulsed-laser ablation from the surface of the tissue because the mass ablated is generally ejected with sizable velocity. This momentum is equal to the integral over time of pressure applied to the residual tissue.

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