Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Farah, A. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C606S004000, C606S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11119174
ABSTRACT:
A laser-based refractive surgery system includes a laser source including a laser controller, wherein at least a portion of the incident beam is directed to target eye tissue of a patient. The incident beam portion produces a reflected beam after striking the eye tissue. The system includes at least one detector for detecting the reflected beam. A computer or data processor is communicably coupled to the detector and the laser controller. The computer or data processor generates a cross-correlation function using a plurality of discrete points which digitally represent a waveform representation of the reflected beam and a plurality of reference points. The reference points are preferably associated with a digital representation of the incident beam. The laser controller receives and utilizes the cross-correlation function or parameter derived therefrom, or the ablation rate, and adjusts at least one operating parameter of the laser beam in real-time during a refractive procedure.
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Fisher Brian T.
Hahn David Worthington
Akerman & Senterfitt
Farah A.
Jetter Neil R.
University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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