PHOTOCOAGULATION PRODUCED BY A COHERENT LIGHT SOURCE

Abstract

Abiotic effects of a pulsed beam of light produced by a LASER (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) device were investigated. Lasers or optical masers emit radiofrequency electro-magnetic energy having microwave characteristics. The retina and iris of rabbits were exposed to single pulses and exhibited instantaneous thermal lesions after each exposure to the coherent light source. Potential hazards are considered in this preliminary report. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264393

Entities

People

  • Goodwin M. Breinin
  • Milton M. Zaret

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Microwaves
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy