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Photobleaching Using Lasers for Teeth Whitening in Dentistry
Photobleaching Using Lasers for Teeth Whitening in Dentistry
Lasers in dentistry have been explored since the early 1960s. At its infancy, the practitioners of the field used Ruby lasers. They used the pulses emitted from such lasers to ablate the tooth enamel to ...
Holmium Lasers: The Solid State Laser for Lithotripsy
Holmium Lasers: The Solid State Laser for Lithotripsy
Human beings have suffered from kidney stone problems since 7000 BC. Despite advances in treatment, incidence of renal stone disorder has increased over the past few decades. Lasers have been used to ...
Lasers in Ophthalmology: The Future is Clear
Lasers in Ophthalmology: The Future is Clear
LASERs (or Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) are among the most widely available and versatile optical tools today.  A variety of lasers are commonly used in household devices, such as ...
Non-Ablative Fractional Lasers Fighting Colorectal Cancer
Non-Ablative Fractional Lasers Fighting Colorectal Cancer
A group of South Korean researchers recently published research revealing a new and innovative way to treat colorectal cancer and precancerous tissues using non-ablative fractional lasers (NAFLs). This new ...
LPSS Lasers: A Technology Withstanding the Test of Time
LPSS Lasers: A Technology Withstanding the Test of Time
Basics of Lamp-Pumped Solid State (LPSS) Lasers As the trailblazer for many modern day laser designs, LPSS lasers are a mature technology that have been around since the invention of the first laser. The ...
Ultrafast Lasers: High Power Precision in the Blink of an Eye
Ultrafast Lasers: High Power Precision in the Blink of an Eye
Introduction to Ultrafast Lasers The ultrafast laser is a category of laser that emits ultrashort light pulses with time spans of femtoseconds or picoseconds. To put this in perspective, ultrafast lasers ...
Laser Skin Treatment for Cosmetic and Medical Purposes
Laser Skin Treatment for Cosmetic and Medical Purposes
Introduction to Laser Skin Treatment Lasers are one of the most versatile scientific advancements in the last century.  Since the first laser patent in 1960, the laser industry has expanded from research ...
Quantum Dots in Displays: The Future of Screen Technology
Quantum Dots in Displays: The Future of Screen Technology
Quantum dots (QDs) are transforming display technology, enabling brighter, more energy-efficient screens with unparalleled color accuracy. First commercialized in the early 2010s, QD-enhanced displays have ...
Miniaturized Spectroscopy: The Rise of Handheld Devices
Miniaturized Spectroscopy: The Rise of Handheld Devices
Spectroscopy has become an essential technique for material identification, chemical analysis, and quality control. Traditionally, spectrometers were large, lab-bound instruments. Advances in optics, ...
Multipass Ultrafast Amplifiers: A Simple Guide
Multipass Ultrafast Amplifiers: A Simple Guide
Achieving ultrafast laser pulses with high energy and precision is key to breakthroughs across various research fields. From micromachining advanced materials to driving innovations in biomedical imaging ...