Laser Action in dye-infused biological tissue

Lihong Wang, Da Liu, Nancy He, Steven L. Jacques, Sharon L.M.D. Thomsen

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Abstract

The narrowing of the spectral linewidth and the increasing of the peak intensity characteristic of laser action was observed in emission spectra of dye-infused biological tissues. The fresh tissue was infused with a solution of Rhodamine 640 perchlorate in ethanol and then excited with frequency-doubled Q-switched Nd:YAG laser pulses. The sharp spectral peaks of laser action in tissues may find applications in detection of superficial disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsGuy P. Delacretaz, Rudolf W. Steiner, Lars O. Svaasand, Hans J. Albrecht, Thomas H. Meier
Pages2-9
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes
EventLaser-Tissue Interaction and Tissue Optics - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: Sep 12 1995Sep 16 1995

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2624
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherLaser-Tissue Interaction and Tissue Optics
CityBarcelona, Spain
Period9/12/959/16/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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