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Review
. 1990 Spring;2(2):45-9.
doi: 10.2351/1.4745261.

Infrared optical fibers for surgical applications

R W Waynant  1 , M N Ediger, M Fink
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Review

Infrared optical fibers for surgical applications

R W Waynant et al. J Laser Appl. 1990 Spring.

Abstract

The basic characteristics of fibers that are appropriate for surgical use in the infrared are reviewed. New fiber materials, such as sapphire, fluorozirconate and chalcogenide glasses, and polycrystalline fibers are discussed as well as their applicability for surgical procedures.

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