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Tabletop Laser Precisely Cuts Brain Tissue

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BERLIN, May 30, 2012 — A new tabletop solid-state laser system that produces 6.45 µm of short pulses to precisely cut brain tissue was developed as part of an interdisciplinary European Union project that involved partners from seven European countries. The idea dates back to a 1999 study from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., in which scientists removed a brain tumor using a free-electron laser operating at a wavelength of 6.45 µm, which is ideal for surgery. However, because free-electron lasers are enormous and require an expensive accelerator, they are not suitable for clinical use....Read full article

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    Published: May 2012
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    The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
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