Comparative Analysis of Histological Results of Visible Lesion Thresholds for Thermal and LIB Induced Skin Damage at 1.3 microns and 1.5 microns

Abstract

An assessment of skin damage caused by near-IR laser exposures is reported. The damage from two distinct laser-tissue temporal regimes is compared at two wavelengths (1.3 microns and 1.5 microns). Skin damage caused by thermal effects from single laser pulses is compared to damage caused by LIB (laser induced breakdown) using histological examinations. Modeling applications are explored to determine crossover points between thermal and photomechanical damage thresholds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADP023693

Entities

People

  • Benjamin A. Rockwell
  • Clarence P. Cain
  • Clifton D. Clark Iii
  • David J. Stolarski
  • Ginger M. Pocock
  • Jerry R. Cowart
  • Justin J. Zohner
  • Robert J. Thomas
  • Semih S. Kumru

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Animals
  • Cells
  • Coefficients
  • Epidermis
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radiation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Tissues
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy