Overview of challenges/problems in employing optical fibers for invasive treatments/surgery

Bolesh J. Skutnik

doi:10.1117/12.17540

1 July 1990 Overview of challenges/problems in employing optical fibers for invasive treatments/surgery

Bolesh J. Skutnik

Proceedings Volume 1201, Optical Fibers in Medicine V; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.17540
Event: OE/LASE '90, 1990, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

As the lead paper for the session describing new results in the application of fiber optic systems to invasive treatments and surgery, this paper presents an overview of the basic properties of optical fibers and the advantages of using them in such applicaticns along with the challenges and problems which need to be addressed in designing the systems.

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Bolesh J. Skutnik "Overview of challenges/problems in employing optical fibers for invasive treatments/surgery", Proc. SPIE 1201, Optical Fibers in Medicine V, (1 July 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.17540

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