Lasers have found extensive applications in the medical field over the years. This chapter focuses on medical applications of lasers, limiting the discussion to medical device manufacturing and therapeutic applications. It presents nanotechnology applications. The chapter discusses the various ways in which nano‐features or structures can be produced. It presents laser‐assisted nanoimprint technology. Laser applications in the medical field cover a number of areas. These may be broadly categorized as: medical device manufacturing, therapy, and diagnostics. The resolution of features created using laser technology is normally determined by the diffraction limit of the laser system, and that is of the order of half the wavelength of the radiation. Some of the features or structures that can be created using laser‐based nanotechnology include nanoholes, grating, nanobumps, nanojets, and nanotubes. In stent manufacturing, a laser is used to cut the stent geometry in a metal tubing, followed by finishing operations.
Medical and Nanotechnology Applications of Lasers
2023-02-07
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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