Laser ablation of polymers has become an established technique in the electronic industry and the large number of studies published annually indicates that this is still an attractive area of research. Several new approaches with new techniques and materials have given new insights in the ablation process. One of ...

... " An Ablation Technique for Enhancing ... High- power antenna breakdown was modiXfied by the presence of the ablation product. ...

A technique combining low-coherence reflectometry, laser ablation and microfluidics in a single microstructured fiber is developed. Experimental results demonstrate the possibility to ablate thin aluminum foil samples with fiber-guided Nd:YAG laser light, to collect liquid in the holes of the fiber and to ...

A colloidal solution of gold nanoparticles in deionized nanopure water was produced by laser ablation technique without the use of any chemical/surfactant. Spectral characterization and morphological studies of these nanoparticles were carried out by UV-Vis Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy, respectively. A number of variables of the ...

Techniques have been developed to volatilize intact massive DNA molecules using pulsed laser ablation of thin frozen films of aqueous DNA solutions. Electrophoresis assay of the ablated DNA shows that molecules as massive as approximately 400,000 Da can be ablated intact. It has been possible ...

... Descriptors : *ABLATION, *ATMOSPHERE ENTRY, *PLASMA ... AND MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS RADIOFREQUENCY WAVE PROPAGATION. ...

The need for precise laser pulse synchronization in a dual-laser ablation system to optimize the quality of the deposited thin films has been previously demonstrated. We present, in this article, a novel technique for the synchronization of an excimer and a CO{sub 2} laser with synchronization having a temporal fluctuation (jitter) of less than {+-}14 ns. ...

A combined theoretical and experimental effort to model various physical processes during laser ablation of solids (silicon) using a variety of computational techniques is described. Currently the focus of the modeling is on the following areas: (a) rapid transformations through the liquid and vapor phases under possibly nonequilibrium ...

The present review will discuss the technical aspects of a new patent invented in 1999 which allows cryoballoon ablation, an emerging technology used for the non pharmacological treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. A general evaluation of the safety and the reliability of the technique will be given together with an overview on its short and ...

This work investigates the possibility of ablating paint from aerospace material with a XeCl- laser. The main advantage of this type of laser is the low heat generation during the ablation process. This is important when stripping thermally sensitive materials such as polymer composites. The dependence of the ...

Stepwise circumferential and focal radiofrequency ablation using the HALO system is a novel and promising ablative modality for Barrett's esophagus. Primary circumferential ablation is performed using a balloon-based bipolar electrode, while secondary treatment of residual Barrett's epithelium is performed using an endoscope-mounted ...

... ablation areas, where accumulation equals ablation, is the equilibrium line . When accumulation exceeds ablation, the glacier increases ... the region (Riedel and Burrows, 2005). ...

In order to illustrate that the finite element method is a viable technique in solving ablation type thermal problems, a 1-dimensional ablation and thermal ...

An experimental set-up for applying pulsed UV-laser ablation to the integument of insects and the high precision of ablation is demonstrated. In order to test for possible detrimental effects on physiological responses, this technique was applied to the ears of migratory locust (Locusta migratoria L.). The handling ...

A wide range of thermal and cryoablation methods is currently available for the curative eradication or palliative treatment of a variety of bone and soft-tissue tumors. Radiofrequency ablation has been developed as a multipurpose tool for the skeletal system. Cryoablation has the added advantages of direct computed tomography or magnetic resonance visualization and monitoring ...

Nanostructured solid-state carbon particles with sizes of 1 10 ?m are successfully formed from graphite target by applying laser ablation technique in isopropyl alcohol. In the laser ablation in liquid, the diffusion of the evaporated atomic carbon particles is prevented. It follows that the shock front is condensed in the high-density ...

We studied the dynamics of the femtosecond laser ablation of aluminum in an energy range well above the ablation threshold with the ultrafast time-resolved x-ray-absorption fine structure imaging technique. Analyzing the spectral structures near the L absorption edge that appeared in one-dimensional images of soft-x-ray absorbance, ...

A partial lower inverted J sternotomy and an extended transseptal incision provide excellent exposure for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. However, the extended trasnsseptal incision causes dividing the sinus node artery, which may result in conduction system disturbance and need for permanent pacemaker implantation. Therefore, there is a challenge in the patient who requires concomitant ...

The use of intraocular lenses (IOL) is the most promising method for restoring excellent vision in cataract surgery. In addition, multifocal intraocular lenses for good distant and near vision are investigated. Several new materials, techniques and patterns are studied for the formation and etching of intraocular lenses in order to improve their optical properties and reduce ...

Surface enhanced Raman scattering based optical sensing (SERS-OS) is one of the most powerful techniques for the sensitive and selective detection of low concentration analytes. Mostly, metallic nanoparticles, such as Ag, Au and Cu, are used as substrate materials in this technique. Present work is concerned with the possibility of ...

A technique is described for the insertion of go1d-198 seeds into the pituitary gland which induces comp1ete pituitary ablation. (C.H.)

... 1 A Novel Technique for Orchiectomy and Scrotal Ablation in the Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps)Michelle A. ... safe, and effi...

In the present study, we have synthesized copper/copper-oxide nanoparticles by laser ablation of copper metal in aqueous solution of sodium dodecyl sulfate. The focused output of 1064 nm wavelength of pulsed Nd:YAG laser is used for ablation. The synthesized nanoparticles are characterized by UV-visible absorption, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron ...

A photoacoustic technique was used as an alternative method to monitor the crater volume and its role in the emission line intensification in double-pulse pre-ablation configuration. The crater volume was measured using confocal microscopy and correlated with the changes in the photoacoustic signal. Laser emission spectroscopy was used to characterize the ...

Impulsive momentum is imparted to residual tissue during pulsed-laser ablation because the moss ablated is generally ejected with a sizable velocity. Accurate measurements of the impulse are possible, which can provide an important monitor of the ablation process. Simple models can be used to predict the impulse ...

Impulsive momentum is imparted to residual tissue during pulsed-laser ablation because the moss ablated is generally ejected with a sizable velocity. Accurate measurements of the impulse are possible, which can provide an important monitor of the ablation process. Simple models can be used to predict the impulse ...

The results of an experimental study of the possibilities of monitoring erbium yttrium aluminum garnet laser-mediated ablation of human epidermis with the use of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and spectral polarization techniques are presented. The attenuated total reflection (ATR) method was used for FTIR spectroscopic ...

Laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIPS) is a new analytical method for materials characterization that uses the laser as the sampling and the excitation source. In LIPS, a short-pulsed laser is tightly focused onto a sample surface. During the pulse of the laser, the surface is heated beyond the latent heat of vaporization and material is ablated. The vaporized material ...

Majority of patients suffering from liver tumors are not candidates for surgery. Currently, minimal invasive techniques have become available for local destruction of hepatic tumors. Radiofrequency ablation is based on biological response to tissue hyperthermia. The aim of this article is to review available biological data on tissue destruction ...

Neodimium laser treatment has several drawbacks when used in the hard tissue cutting, because of the low absorption of the dental tissues at its wavelength. This investigation proved that the Nd:YAG radiation is a powerful ablation tool if it is used with the dye assisted method. Several in vitro tests on enamel and dentin were accomplished changing some laser parameters to ...

Aluminium nanoparticles were produced by pulsed laser ablation of a sample of pure aluminium situated in distilled water. This technique provides the possibility to generate a large variety of nanoparticles that are free of both surfaceactive substances and counter-ions The sample was irradiated by the focused output of the third ...

A new technique for ablation of persistent ectopic activity with atypical electrocardiographic characteristics at the vicinity of the right ventricular outflow tract is described. A new circular mapping and ablation catheter initially designed for pulmonary vein ablation was used. Abolition of ectopic activity was ...

Various physical processes during laser ablation of solids for pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) are studied using a variety of computational techniques. In the course of the authors combined theoretical and experimental effort, they have been trying to work on as many aspects of PLD processes as possible, but with special focus on the ...

Catheter ablation has become an important and widely used treatment modality for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. The superior efficacy of catheter ablation over antiarrhythmic therapy has been well established. The understanding of the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation has led to the development of catheter-based ...

This report covers the fiscal year 1999 portion of our ongoing project to develop tracer spectral diagnostics of ablator conditions in the hohlraum radiation environment. The overall goal of the experimental campaign is to measure the turn-on times of K{sub a} absorption features from tracers buried in planar witness plates. The tracers are thin and at a specific, known depth ...

A high-power carbon dioxide laser was used to ablate bulk liquid, polymer, and thin film targets. Time-resolved force sensing measurements, ballistic pendulum impulse measurements, and quantitative shadowgraph and Schlieren imaging techniques were used to study ablation. Propulsion parameters (including imparted impulse, momentum ...

Transrectal HIFU ablation has become a reasonable option for the treatment of localized prostate cancer in non-surgical patients, with 5-year disease-free survival similar to that of radiation therapy. It is also a promising salvage therapy of local recurrence after radiation therapy. These favourable results are partly due to recent improvements in prostate cancer imaging. ...

The research is carried on as a project in the frame of the PHARE-TTQM program, a cooperation of INFLPR Bucharest, PRO OPTICA SA Bucharest and FORTH-IESL Heraklion-Greece. A new laser ablation technique, based on the enhanced free running (EFR) mode of operation of a Nd:YAG laser, is presented. In the EFR degree(s) mode it is possible ...

... TECHNIQUES USED IN PREPARING RESEARCH SPECIMENS INCLUDED SPATULA OR BRUSH COATING, DIP COATING, SOAKING, AND ...

... techniques of pulsed laser ablation and reactive ... ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RADIOFREQUENCY WAVE PROPAGATION. ...

Nanotechnology is an exciting and rapidly progressive field offering potential solutions to multiple challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, with the potential for improving imaging and mapping techniques, drug delivery and ablative therapy. With promising preclinical results in many applications directly applicable to thoracic oncology, ...

Chronic constipation requiring surgical ablation for intractability is often a frustrating condition from the pathologist's point of view. In fact, limiting the histological examination to only hematoxylin-eosin staining usually yields only the information that there are no abnormalities. By employing some simple and widely available immunohistochemical methods, discussed in ...

Since the introduction of radiofrequency tumor ablation of liver tumors in the late 1990s, local destructive therapies have been applied to lung, renal and bone lesions. In addition, new techniques have been introduced to compensate for the limitations of radiofrequency ablation, namely the reduced rate of complete ...

... Selection of Fast Laser Ablated Metal Atoms by a Novel Nonmechanical Technique: Temporally and Spatially Specific Photoionization (TASSPI). ...

... Abstract : A powerful and new approximate analytical technique for solving non-linear heat conduction problems employs the heat balance integral. ...

The improved films are deposits using the novel technique of laser ablation. ... Simultaneously, pCBN thin films will be fabricated by laser ablation and ...

Mar 21, 2008 ... This technique used a caulk-gun-like tool named the Tile Repair Ablator Dispenser to dispense a material called Shuttle Tile Ablator-54 into ...

techniques3 to produce an expanded structure with a lower apparent density. ... with Q the solid molar volume, J the ablation molar flux, ...

Background: Surgical resection is the best established treatment known to provide long-term survival and possibility of cure for liver malignancy. Intraoperative blood loss has been the major concern during major liver resections, and mortality and morbidity of surgery are clearly associated with the amount of blood loss. Different techniques have been ...

The feasibility of a railgun as a driver for impact fusion is studied through a series of theoretical and experimental investigations. The results of both the theoretical and experimental investigations presented here have helped to identify the potential problems of the railgun launcher to attain velocity in excess of 100 km/s. These include ablation, viscous drag, and ...

Ablation of optically thin liquid 2-propanol layers of variable thickness on IR-transparent solid Si substrate by a nanosecond CO{sub 2} laser has been experimentally studied using time-resolved optical interferometric and microscopy techniques. Basic ablation parameters - threshold fluences for surface vaporization and explosive ...

A wide range of local thermal ablative therapies have been developed in the treatment of non resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the last decade. Laser ablation (LA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are the two most widely used of these. This article provides an up to date overview of the role of laser ...

A review of the literature indicates that hippocampal ablation interferes with the post-operative acquisition of unfamiliar problems, but does not interfere with the retention of pre-operatively learned problems. This evidence from the literature is consi...

A new analytical technique has been developed for the detection of trace sodium impurity in single crystal silicon using laser ablation and resonance ionization spectroscopy. Sodium is detected in the ablated vapor by using two tunable laser probes to ind...

Here we describe a simple, powerful technique based on the laser ablation of a target immersed in a water solution of a metal salt. With this method, nanoparticles of different metals and alloys can be processed very quickly. Both the target and the salt solution can be chosen to produce metal nanoparticles of different sizes, surface-oxidized ...

Multiple interventional radiology techniques are available for percutaneous ablation of bone tumors: alcohol, laser, radiofrequency, microwave, ultrasound, and cryogenic ablation. Several indications have already been validated, including radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma and bone metastases, with results ...

An Nd-YAG laser (1064 nm, 120 mJ, 8 ns) was focused on various types of solid organic samples such as a black acrylic plate, a black polyvinyl chloride plastic sheet, and a methoxy polyaniline film coated on the surface of a glass substrate, under a surrounding air pressure of 2 Torr. A modulated plasma technique was used to study the mechanism of excitation of the emission of ...

An emerging clinical treatment option for articular cartilage injury includes bone marrow stimulation techniques, such as microfracture, which has grown increasingly popular among athletes. During the microfracture procedure, the surgeon penetrates the subchondral bone with an awl and creates "microholes" deep enough to ensure bleeding from the bone marrow. This procedure ...

Broadband scattering parameter measurement of a commercially available microwave ablation probe over the course of a 10 minute 45 Watt ablation cycle within ex-vivo bovine liver tissue is performed. Measurement results are compared to finite difference time domain simulation of the probe in non-ablated and fully ...

Although ethanol ablation has been successfully used to treat cystic thyroid nodules, this procedure is less effective when the thyroid nodules are solid. Radiofrequency (RF) ablation, a newer procedure used to treat malignant liver tumors, has been valuable in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules regardless of the extent of the solid component. This ...

This article discusses laser ablation of blepharopigmentation in four stages: first, experimentally, where pigment vaporization is readily achieved with the argon blue-green laser; second, in the rabbit animal model, where eyelid blepharopigmentation markings are ablated with the laser; third, in human subjects, where the argon blue-green laser is ...

This article discusses laser ablation of blepharopigmentation in four stages: first, experimentally, where pigment vaporization is readily achieved with the argon blue-green laser; second, in the rabbit animal model, where eyelid blepharopigmentation markings are ablated with the laser; third, in human subjects, where the argon blue-green laser is ...

Previous techniques for thyroid ablation in young animals have consisted of either surgical thyroidectomy or destruction of the gland by administration of large doses of radioactive iodine. Since neither technique has proven to be entirely satisfactory, t...

We present a number of important characteristics of laser techniques for preparation of nanostructured thin films with foci on laser ablation (LA) and laser-assisted chemical vapor decomposition (LCVD). Size-related features and structures of the deposited layers are associated with process parameters. Whenever possible, the ...

Laser micromachining of semiconductor and Transparent Conductive Oxides (TCO) materials is very important for the practical applications in photovoltaic industry. In particular, a problem of controlled ablation of those materials with minimum of debris and small heat affected zone is one of the most vital for the successful implementation of laser micromachining. In ...

Chirped-pulse Fourier Transform Microwave (CP-FTMW) spectroscopy is an exciting new technique that makes possible the recording of the complete microwave spectrum of a gas phase sample using a single 1 ?s pulse. In this report, we will describe the recent introduction of a laser ablation nozzle for the study of small biomolecules using ...

The noncontacting nature of laser-based ultrasonic measurement has made it attractive in many applications. While most applications thus far involve solid samples, molten metals encountered in some stages of metal processing appear well suited to this technique. Possible applications for liquid metals include locating and characterizing the liquid/solid ...

Percutaneous image-guided ablation has become a standard of practice and one of the primary modalities for treatment of benign bone tumors. Ablation is most commonly used to treat osteoid osteomas but may also be used in the treatment of chondroblastomas, osteoblastomas, and giant cell tumors. Percutaneous image-guided ablation of ...

In ophthalmology, the laser excimer corneal surface ablation used to correct the refractive eye defects, such as myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia and, more recently, presbyopia is known as refractive surgery. Typically, the characterization of the corresponding technique, as well as the laser accuracy, is performed by analyzing standard ...

Interstitial ultrasound applicators have been proposed for treating deep-seated tumours that cannot be reached with extra-corporeal high-intensity focused ultrasound. In addition, interstitial ultrasound offers several advantages compared with conventional ablation technology (radiofrequency, microwaves, cryotherapy) in terms of penetration, speed of coagulation, ability to ...

Here we detail the development of the laser ablation of microparticles (LAM) technique into a continuous flowing process for generating nanoparticles. The design and operation of the feedstock aerosol generator, the laser ablation cell and collection chambers are discussed and demonstrated to produce individual nanoparticles at high ...

For many years, the development of effective ablation or laser machining techniques for making micro-optical components has been the key factor in the birth of new photonic devices and systems. In this article, the ablation characteristics of two types of the most important transparent materials, transparent polymers and glasses, are ...

This study presents a novel method for rapid prototyping of polymer microsystems. The method is based on excimer laser ablation of a thermally and mechanically stable polymer, such as PEEK (poly-ether-ether-ketone). A negative of the desired microsystem is laser machined in PEEK, which can then be used directly for hot embossing or injection moulding of a series of prototypes. ...

Compared with other malignant tumours, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibits particular characteristics regarding its supplying vessels and tumour biology. If a potentially curative surgical approach, such as resection or liver transplantation, is due to technical or prognostical reasons no option, these characteristics are a fundamental prerequisite for the possibility to ...

Background: Pulmonary vein (PV) antrum isolation with ganglionated plexi (GP) ablation is a novel atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate acute changes in left atrial and PV flow velocities following PV antrum isolation with GP ablation using transesophageal ...

Renal tumors are increasingly detected on abdominal imaging studies. Standard treatment of small renal tumors includes partial or radical nephrectomy, done either open or laparoscopically. Several in situ ablative techniques to treat small renal lesions are currently in various phases of evolution. All involve imparting destructive energy to the tumor ...

Image-guided tumor ablation with both thermal and nonthermal sources has received substantial attention for the treatment of many focal malignancies. Increasing interest has been accompanied by continual advances in energy delivery, application technique, and therapeutic combinations with the intent to improve the efficacy and/or specificity of ...

We will present possible mechanisms for nanotube production by laser oven process. Spectral emission

One of the main issues with radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the subpleural lung malignancy is pain management during and after RF ablation. In this article, we present a case that utilized a technique to decrease the pain associated with RF ablation of a malignancy located within the subpleural lung. Under CT ...

Certified reference materials (CRMs) from various producers are commonly used in trace analysis for method development and quality control purposes. Analytical techniques are becoming more and more sensitive and require smaller amounts of sample. Particularly, the so-called microanalytical techniques such as microproton-induced X-ray emission ({mu}-PIXE), ...

Since 1977, Onera has ground and flight tested different techniques for heat shield recession: acoustic and combined temperature/ablation optical measurements. This last technique uses a gage that views the radiation optically from a cavity embedded withi...

A new sensing technique was devised that can be applied to automatic adjustment of the position of the ablating end of an NOL alpha-rod specimen of organic material which is being consumed endwise in a hot, corrosive atmosphere. The sensor is an ion colle...

The velocity and remaining ablator mass of an imploding capsule are critical metrics for assessing the progress toward ignition of an inertially confined fusion experiment. These and other ablator rocket parameters have been measured using a single streaked x-ray radiograph. A regularization technique has been used to determine the ...

The velocity and remaining ablator mass of an imploding capsule are critical metrics for assessing the progress toward ignition of an inertially confined fusion experiment. These and other ablator rocket parameters have been measured using a single streaked x-ray radiograph. A regularization technique has been used to determine the ...

Microwave ablation is a relatively new technology under development and testing to treat the same types of cancer that can be treated with radiofrequency (RF) ablation. Microwave energy has several possible benefits over RF energy for tumor ablation but, because clinical microwave ablation ...

While using a laser to process hard tissue, it is difficult to guarantee, that the laser beam is always perpendicular to the tissue surface. Therefore, it is necessary to know the dependence of ablation depth on angle of incidence for preoperative planning. Considering the propagation of the ablation front, an Addition Model is developed in this work. It ...

Regenerative and radiation cooling, transpiration or film cooling, ablation and inert or endothermic

... Resin impregnation techniques used in preparing research specimens included spatula or brush coating, dip coating, soaking, and dry powder ...

... Resin impregnation techniques used in preparing research specimens included spatula or brush coating, dip coating, Buchner funnel impregnation ...

... Resin impregnation techniques used in preparing research specimens included spatula coating, dip coating, machine coating in a laboratory treater ...

using the technique of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). .... be determined from this rate equation by using thermogravimetric-analysis data. There ...

Adrenal tumors comprise a broad spectrum of benign and malignant neoplasms, and include functional adrenal adenomas, pheochromocytomas, primary adrenocortical carcinoma and adrenal metastases. Percutaneous ablative approaches that have been described and used in the treatment of adrenal tumors include percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA), ...

Although there has been a feasibility study of saline-enhanced radiofrequency ablation of the lung in rabbits, there has been no report on hypertonic saline-enhanced radiofrequency ablation of human pulmonary tumors or its complication. We report a case in which a large necrotic cavity was produced in the lung after hypertonic saline-enhanced ...

Laser ablation (LA) is a thin film fabrication technique which has generated a lot of interest in the past few years as one of the simplest and most versatile methods for the deposition of a wide variety of materials. With the rapid development experienced in the generation of ultra short laser pulses, new possibilities were opened for ...

Multiple laser ablation of a silver sample submerged in deionized water was carried out. The generated nanofluids were characterized using a variety of techniques to determine particle size, stability and surface properties. Results of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) indicate that the nanoparticles are reasonably ...

Laser ablation has found numerous applications in biomedical and industrial settings but has not spread as quickly as a means of cleaning artwork. In this Account, we report recent advances in the study and application of laser cleaning to the conservation of cultural heritage. We focus on the solution of representative cleaning problems of encrusted stones, metals, and wall ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used for over 18 years for treatment of nerve-related chronic pain and cardiac arrhythmias. In the last 10 years, technical developments have increased ablation volumes in a controllable, versatile, and relatively inexpensive manner. The host of clinical applications for RFA have similarly expanded. Current RFA ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used for over 18 years for treatment of nerve-related chronic pain and cardiac arrhythmias. In the last 10 years, technical developments have increased ablation volumes in a controllable, versatile, and relatively inexpensive manner. The host of clinical applications for RFA have similarly expanded. Current RFA ...

or a minimally invasive ablative technique, such as cryotherapy or radiofrequency ablation, followed delivery and tissue distribution in livers after radiofrequency ablation. JBiomed Mater Res A 2003, Anderson JM, Exner AA, Gao J. Combined radiofrequency ablation and doxorubicin-eluting polymer ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly common and costly medical problem.1�3 Given the disappointing efficacy and side effects associated with pharmacological therapy for AF, new treatment options are needed. Over the last decade, advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of AF, coupled with iterative improvements in catheter ablation ...

The therapeutic concept for hepatic metastases is mainly based on surgical resection and systemic chemotherapy. Considering technical respectability, oncological significance and limiting comorbidities, only 10-30% of patients with hepatic metastases can undergo surgery with a curative intention. Patients assessed as being non-resectable qualify in general for (palliative) chemotherapy. However, ...

In this study, we applied an integrated photoacoustic imaging (PAI) and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system to noninvasively monitor the thermal damage due to HIFU ablation in vivo. A single-element, spherically focused ultrasonic transducer, with a central frequency of 5MHz, was used to generate a HIFU area in soft tissue. Photoacoustic signals were detected by ...

With the long-term goal in mind of investigating if one could possibly design a 'universal solid-sample comminution technique' for debris and rubble, we have studied pulsed-laser ablation of solid samples that were contained within a surrounding fluid. Using pulses with fluences between 2 J and 0.3 J, wavelengths of ...

This article has to do with the development of a reliable and sensitive non-invasive laser technique for assessing damage of structures and systems involved in laser ablation processes. The optical response of a Michelson Interferometer in combination with a Measuring Reflectance System has been analyzed in order to identify the stability of the mechanical ...

This paper describes implementation, empirical set-up and ex vivo trial results of a non-invasive robotic surgery system, called FUSBOT-BS, to treat tumours/cancers by the use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The desired surgical effects of ultrasonic irradiation are decided by a pre-planned delivered dosage and the temporal aspects of wave propagation. The temperature rise in the ...

PURPOSE: We describe a modified surgical technique for the treatment of patients in the early stage of keratoconus, when it is still possible to correct the astigmatic ametropia with contact lenses. METHODS: Excimer laser lamellar keratoplasty of augmented thickness (ELLKAT) is a procedure in which a deep plano excimer laser ablation ...

The possibility of applying low-coherence fibre optics interferometry for local contactless measurement of the optical thickness of polycrystalline diamond plates during high-power laser-pulse processing of their rough surface is demonstrated. A unique automated experimental system is developed to control the thickness of samples during ablation of their ...

The possibility of applying low-coherence fibre optics interferometry for local contactless measurement of the optical thickness of polycrystalline diamond plates during high-power laser-pulse processing of their rough surface is demonstrated. A unique automated experimental system is developed to control the thickness of samples during ablation of their ...

BACKGROUND: Cryoballoon technique is an innovative alternative to radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, with current cryoballoon application techniques, the operator has no access to electrical information for 300�s during the freezing cycle. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the novel ...

Pancreatic cancer is the second most frequent gastrointestinal malignancy and carries a dismal prognosis. The current standard of care includes resection, if possible, as well as systemic chemoradiation therapy. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an established technique for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Interventional EUS via fine ...

Brachytherapy for the treatment of liver metastases is a novel approach. In this procedure, techniques of locally ablative treatment in interventional radiology and radiation therapy are combined. After computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous implantation of catheters into the hepatic tumor, the irradiation is performed in an afterloading ...

Trace element analysis based on laser ablation and selectively excited radiation (TABLASER) is proposed as a new and reliable microultratrace technique for quantitative in situ element analysis. Measurements of trace quantities of chromium in samples of NBS standard reference steel, doped skim milk powder, and doped flour have been undertaken. A linear 45 ...

Locoregional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma have progressed greatly in the last 30 years, beginning with the introduction of chemoembolization. Embolization techniques have evolved with the use of drug-eluting beads and radioembolization with yttrium-90. In the last 10 years, several new ablation techniques were developed ...

Copper targets are irradiated in the ablation regime by pairs of equal, time-delayed collinear laser pulses separated on a timescale going from ~2 ps to ~2 ns. The ablation plume is characterized by ion probe diagnostic, fast imaging, and temporally and spatially resolved optical emission spectroscopy. The variation in the ablation ...

... Title : New Technique for Analyzing Small Inclusions Using Transmission Electron Microscopy and Laser Ablation Microprobe Mass Spectrometry. ...

Carious dentine and enamel from extracted human teeth were ablated using a semiconductor diode laser in conjunction with an applied dye, indocyanine green. This technique offers selective ablation with minimal risk of thermal damage to surrounding dental tissues because uptake of the dye and its irradiation by the laser together ...

Monitoring the ablation process in order to document the adequacy of margins during treatment is of significant importance. Observing that the ablation lesion is harder than normal tissue, it has been proposed to monitor the ablation using ultrasound elastography. Furthermore, it has been reported that the ablated ...

The ablation of thin films by single laser pulse is a well known technique with widespread industrial applications. Ablation occurs in a well defined power density region if a supported thin film is illuminated by a single laser pulse. In the literature there are a number of theoretical description of ablation, but ...

Laser ablation of bulk High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) material promises to provide a useful means of producing high quality HTS thin films. Mass spectrometric probes of the ablation plume provide a microscopic understanding of the ablation event and plume development as well as providing a process monitor for the thin film ...

BACKGROUND: Bimodal electric tissue ablation (BETA) is a new technique that uses the direct current in electrolysis to improve the efficacy of radio frequency (RF) ablation. It was hypothesized that attaching the cathode of the electrolytic circuit to the RF electrode will increase the tissue hydration, therefore delaying tissue ...

Nozzle wall ablation caused by high temperature electric arcs is studied in the context of high voltage SF6 circuit breakers. The simplified ablation model used in litterature has been updated to take into account the unsteady state of ablation. Ablation rate and velocity are now calculated by a kinetic model using ...

Slow pathway (SP) ablation is an acceptable, standard method for atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablation. The exact role of SP in the human heart and the possible negative implications of SP ablation are unknown. The current case report describes an unusual, brief, functional heart block, ...

Beside heart failure and metabolic syndrome, atrial fibrillation is termed the cardiovascular epidemic of the 21 st century. Its increased morbidity and mortality is alarming. The present, most effective therapy of atrial fibrillation is catheter ablation. Successful ablation of atrial fibrillation prevents the occurrence and progression of electrical, ...

Quinacridone nanoparticles with a mean size of about 200 nm are successfully prepared using nanosecond near-infrared (NIR) laser ablation of its microcrystalline powders in heavy water. The absorption spectra of the formed colloidal solutions depend on the excitation wavelengths, which is eventually ascribed to number and energy of absorbed photons. ?-carotene has low ...

We present the case of a patient with a pacemaker and a sarcoma lung metastasis treated with microwave ablation. Although the treatment of tumours with microwave ablation is a successful and minimally invasive approach, there are concerns about the safety of this procedure for patients with implanted cardiac devices, such as a pacemaker. After careful ...

In this study we used a laser ablation technique for preparation of silver nanoparticles. The fabrication process was carried out by ablation of a silver plate immersed in palm oil. A pulsed Nd:YAG laser at a wavelength of 1064 nm was used for ablation of the plate at different times. The palm coconut oil allowed ...

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of endovenous laser ablation of incompetent perforator veins in a patient with incompetency of the small saphenous vein and multiple perforator veins. Two different methods were used to ablate seven perforator veins with a laser giving 50-60 J/cm energy. Total occlusion was observed in six perforators, ...

This report is a comprehensive presentation of the inter-disciplinary subject of materials ablation, particularly as it relates to thermally protective plastics and composites. It treats in detail many aspects of plastic ablation, such as materials requirements, historical development, unique materials advantages and limitations, basic insights into the ...

... types, mounted and viewed under a fluorescence microscope. Ablations To test for a possible function of the ... producing the prepupal pronotal horn of O. binodis. Ablations were conducted on midthird ...

Measurements on the interaction between solid hydrogen pellets and rotating plasmas are reported. The investigations were carried out because of the possibility of refuelling fusion reactors by the injection of pellets. The ablation rate found is higher than expected on the basis of a theory of a shielding neutral gas layer.

This dissertation focused on new applications of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). The diverse fields that were investigated show the versatility of the technique. In Chapter 2, LA-ICP-MS was used to investigate the rare earth element (REE) profiles of garnets from the Broken Hill Deposit in New South Wales, ...

The development of effective protocols for laser-ablation (U-Th)/He geochronology enables a new way of exploring many important problems in the earth sciences. Here we review the preliminary results of several research projects actively being pursued in our laboratory. The high spatial resolution of laser ablation (U-Th)/He geochronology allows for unique ...

Selective ablation of thin films for the development of new photovoltaic panels and sensoring devices based on amorphous silicon (a-Si) is an emerging field, in which laser micromachining systems appear as appropriate tools for process development and device fabrication. In particular, a promising application is the development of purely photovoltaic position sensors. Standard ...