Systems and hand pieces for use in ophthalmology or dermatology
US8740890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00891
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for ophthalmology or dermatology, having a laser unit for generating pulsed laser radiation, the pulse length of the laser pulses lying in the femtosecond range, a hand unit for emitting laser radiation generated by the laser unit, and a flexible light waveguide for delivering the laser radiation generated by the laser unit to the hand unit. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding hand unit for emitting pulsed laser radiation generated by a laser unit, the laser radiation having pulse lengths in the femtosecond range.
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