When the end effector is a laser: A review of robotics in laser surgery

HC Lee, NE Pacheco, L Fichera… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Combining laser technology with robotic precision and accuracy promises to introduce
significant advances in minimally invasive surgical interventions. Lasers have already …

Fiber-laser platform for precision brain surgery

N Katta, AD Estrada, AB McErloy… - Biomedical Optics …, 2022‏ - opg.optica.org
Minimally invasive neurological surgeries are increasingly being sought after for treatment in
neurological pathologies and oncology. A critical limitation in these minimally invasive …

[HTML][HTML] Recent development of mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in fluoroindate glass fibers

J Swiderski - Applied Sciences, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Supercontinuum (SC) generation that leads to the emission of broadband radiation has
been extensively studied. In particular, SC sources encompassing the wavelength range of …

Robotic endoscope system for future application in minimally invasive laser osteotomy: first concept evaluation

M Eugster, C Duverney, M Karnam… - … on Medical Robotics …, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We are develo** a robotic system for future application in minimally invasive laser
osteotomy. This paper presents the mechanical system concept as a macro-milli-micro …

Towards miniaturized OCT-guided laser osteotomy: integration of fiber-coupled Er: YAG laser with OCT

A Hamidi, YA Bayhaqi, AA Navarini, PC Cattin… - Optics …, 2023‏ - opg.optica.org
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) combined with an ablative Er: YAG laser has been
recognized as a promising technique for real-time monitoring and controlling the depth of …

Bone ablation using a ho: Yag laser

C Cetin, S Drusová, A Hamidi, G Rauter… - Current Directions in …, 2022‏ - degruyter.com
This study aimed to optimize the ablation depth and duration at a fixed energy using a Ho:
YAG laser, considering fiber delivery applications. According to the measurements …

Fundamentals of light sources

G Keiser - Biophotonics: Concepts to Applications, 2022‏ - Springer
A broad selection of light sources is available for the biophotonic UV, visible, or infrared
regions. These sources include arc lamps, light emitting diodes, laser diodes …

Optimization of laser parameters for ultrashort-laser spinal surgeries

B Mishra, L Andrus, A Roy… - Frontiers in Ultrafast …, 2023‏ - spiedigitallibrary.org
Ultrafast laser ablation supersedes conventional surgical techniques in terms of precision
and thermal load generation. However, the main limiting criterion of the application of laser …

Solving inverse problems for medical applications

C Seppi - 2023‏ - edoc.unibas.ch
It is essential to have an accurate feedback system to improve the navigation of surgical
tools. This thesis investigates how to solve inverse problems using the example of two …

Design of an ultrafast laser surgical probe towards maximum achievable MRR

B Mishra, A Roy, B Camli, D Wu… - Frontiers in Ultrafast …, 2024‏ - spiedigitallibrary.org
The major advancements in ultrafast laser ablation technology are revolutionizing surgical
precision and minimizing thermal impact compared to traditional methods. However, the …