Hollow-waveguide-delivered infrared free-electron laser for microsurgical applications

Jin-Hui Shen; Karen Margaret Joos M.D.; James A. Harrington; Denis M. O'Day M.D.; Glenn S. Edwards

doi:10.1117/12.309466

5 June 1998 Hollow-waveguide-delivered infrared free-electron laser for microsurgical applications

Jin-Hui Shen, Karen Margaret Joos M.D., James A. Harrington, Denis M. O'Day M.D., Glenn S. Edwards

Proceedings Volume 3262, Surgical-Assist Systems; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.309466
Event: BiOS '98 International Biomedical Optics Symposium, 1998, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The Free Electron Loss (FEL) at Vanderbilt University is tunable form 2 μm to 9 μm in the mid-IR spectrum, which is capable of controlling predicted laser-tissue interaction by selecting a specific wavelength. However, delivery of this laser into the internal portion of the eye is difficult because of strong water absorption at this spectrum range and the high peak power of the FEL. We used a metallic coated hollow waveguide with a 530 μm inner diameter and 1 meter in length, and delivered the FEL beam to an autoclaved surgical probe. The prove tip was an 18 gauge canula with a mini CaF₂ window fixed in front of it to protect the waveguide from contacting water. Human and animal cadaver eyes were used to perform an open sky retinal cutting procedure. The system was able to deliver 60 percent of FEL energy to the intraocular tissues. Up to 6 X 10⁵w peak power was reached without damage to the waveguide or the surgical probe at the spectrum range of 2.94 μm to 7.7 μm. In conclusion, the hollow waveguide is suitable for delivering the IR FEL for intraocular microsurgical procedures.

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Jin-Hui Shen, Karen Margaret Joos M.D., James A. Harrington, Denis M. O'Day M.D., and Glenn S. Edwards "Hollow-waveguide-delivered infrared free-electron laser for microsurgical applications", Proc. SPIE 3262, Surgical-Assist Systems, (5 June 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.309466

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