Method and apparatus for treating a surface with a scanning lase

Details Method and apparatus for treating a surface with a scanning lase Method and apparatus for treating a surface with a scanning lase

1996-08-12

1998-07-28

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

Using a periodically moving element

359201, 359202, 359208, 359212, 359220, 359900, G02B 2608

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057869243

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for laser treatment of surfaces, such as tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the invention employs a unique reflective optical delivery system which produces an improved beam intensity cross-section which reduces thermal injury, increases the precision of the tissue interaction and allows the creation of craters with decreased sizes. Reflective optics provide precise, single-layer vaporization at low power levels without thermal injury to the underlying papillary dermis. Movable optical elements focus and direct the laser beam in a scanning pattern to treat a large area of the surface.

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