Method of and apparatus for laser-assisted therapy
US5071416A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser beam from a tunable solid state laser such as an alexandrite laser passes through a Raman shifter to produce a Raman-emitted beam with wavelength shifted so as to be able to activate a preselected photosensitizer for medical treatment. A combination of a laser and a Raman shifter with or without additionally a harmonic generator such as a frequency doubler may be also selected such that radiation with two different wavelengths can be obtained for treatment and detection.
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