Effect of Dynamic Absorption Coefficient Changes on InfraredLaser Ablation

9222483沃尔什该奖项支持的研究的目标是了解中红外激光辐射与组织的相互作用。 总体目标是确定这些激光器用于医疗/外科用途的潜力。 本研究将着重于高功率激光照射下水和生物组织在中红外区光吸收特性的动态变化。 将进行实验测量，并将开发和测试一个模型来预测动态光学特性变化对烧蚀率、残余热损伤、冲击波引起的损伤和烧蚀压力的影响。 这项研究很重要，因为它可能导致中红外激光器在研究和医疗用途上的根本改进。 ***

9222483 Walsh The goal of the research supported by this award is to understand the interaction of the mid-infrared laser radiation with tissue. The overall objective is to determine the potential of these lasers for medical/surgical use. This study will focus on the dynamic changes in the optical absorption properties of water and tissue in the mid- infrared region for high-power laser irradiation. Experimental measurements will be performed and a model to predict the effects of dynamic optical property changes on ablation rate, residual thermal damage, shock wave induced damage and ablation pressure will be developed and tested. This research is important since it could lead to fundamental improvements in the use of mid-infrared lasers for research and medical uses. ***