Picosecond laser apparatus and methods for its operation and use
US7586957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/115
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying laser energy having desired pulse characteristics, including a sufficiently short duration and/or a sufficiently high energy for the photomechanical treatment of skin pigmentations and pigmented lesions, both naturally-occurring (e.g., birthmarks), as well as artificial (e.g., tattoos). The laser energy may be generated with an apparatus having a resonator with the capability of switching between a modelocked pulse operating mode and an amplification operating mode. The operating modes are carried out through the application of a time-dependent bias voltage, having waveforms as described herein, to an electro-optical device (e.g., a Pockels cell) positioned along the optical axis of the resonator.
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