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Laser therapeutic device

US4724835A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1986
Grant dateFeb 16, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2001/4238
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Laser therapeutic apparatus irradiates an area of cutaneous and/or subcutaneous physical injury, with a pulsed laser wave, producing healing and pain reduction. A pulsed laser beam of desired frequency is produced by reducing the output of an oscillator via a frequency multiplier which is varied in accordance with the off-nominal frequency deviation desired, if any. The rate multiplier output wave is divided down to a selected frequency and, after amplification, generates pulsed lasing energy. In accordance with varying aspects of the instant invention, a plurality of output lasing units, and optical diffusing lenses, are provided for controlled irradiation of an entire injured area. Circuitry is also provided for detecting pulsed infrared light.

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