Abstract
Unconventional designs of silica-core optical fibers providing efficient lateral emission through the cylindrical side surface have been developed and manufactured. A physical model of the side-glowing fibers, available experimental data and potential clinical applications of this type of lightguides are discussed. Promising, clinical applications can be expected in the following areas: (1) Phototherapy, including photo-dynamic therapy, soft-laser therapy and visible/UV broadband irradiation therapy. (2) Single-fiber laser Doppler flowmetry. (3) Laser-tissue dosimetry. (4) Linear and planar 'cold light' illumination. (5) Optical sensing of mechanical pressure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 84-88 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 2977 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Event | Specialty Fiber Optics for Biomedical and Industrial Applications - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: 10 Feb 1997 → 10 Feb 1997 |
Keywords
- Linear and planar illumination/irradiation sources
- Medical lightguide instruments
- Specialty optical fibers
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