Biocompatible optical fiber tip for in vivo laser surgery

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058091998

ABSTRACT:
A biocompatible optical fiber tip derived from fluorophosphate glasses whose composition includes P--O compounds, AlF.sub.3, alkali-earth fluorides, and/or alkali fluorides, and lanthanides fluoride is used with a medical laser to transmit power for surgical applications.

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