Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Solid-State Lasers

Lasers which use a solid, as opposed to a liquid or gas, as the lasing medium. Common materials used are crystals, such as YAG (YTTRIUM aluminum garnet); alexandrite; and CORUNDUM, doped with a rare earth element such as a NEODYMIUM; ERBIUM; or HOLMIUM. The output is sometimes additionally modified by addition of non-linear optical materials such as potassium titanyl phosphate crystal, which for example is used with neodymium YAG lasers to convert the output light to the visible range.

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Lasers which use a solid, as opposed to a liquid or gas, as the lasing medium. Common materials used are crystals, such as YAG (YTTRIUM aluminum garnet); alexandrite; and CORUNDUM, doped with a rare earth element such as a NEODYMIUM; ERBIUM; or HOLMIUM. The output is sometimes additionally modified by addition of non-linear optical materials such as potassium titanyl phosphate crystal, which for example is used with neodymium YAG lasers to convert the output light to the visible range.

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  • Lasers, Solid-State
  • Solid-State Laser
  • Laser, Solid-State
  • Lasers, Solid State
  • Solid State Laser
  • Alexandrite Laser
  • Alexandrite Lasers
  • Diode Pumped Solid State Laser
  • Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers
  • Er-YAG Laser
  • Er-YAG Lasers
  • Erbium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser
  • Erbium YAG Laser
  • Erbium YAG Lasers
  • Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser
  • Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers
  • Ho YAG Laser
  • Ho YAG Lasers
  • Holmium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers
  • Holmium Laser
  • Holmium Lasers
  • Holmium-YAG Laser
  • Holmium-YAG Lasers
  • KTP Laser
  • KTP Lasers
  • Laser, Nd-YAG
  • Lasers, Alexandrite
  • Lasers, Diode Pumped Solid State
  • Lasers, Er-YAG
  • Lasers, Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
  • Lasers, Ho-YAG
  • Lasers, Holmium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
  • Lasers, Nd-YAG
  • Lasers, Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
  • Lasers, Ruby
  • Lasers, YAG
  • Lasers, Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
  • Lasers, Yttrium-Lithium-Fluoride
  • Nd-YAG Laser
  • Nd-YAG Lasers
  • Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser
  • Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers
  • Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser
  • Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Lasers
  • Ruby Laser
  • Ruby Lasers
  • YAG Laser
  • YAG Lasers
  • YLF Laser
  • YLF Lasers
  • YSGG Laser
  • YSGG Lasers
  • Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser
  • Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers
  • Yttrium-Lithium-Fluoride Laser
  • Yttrium-Lithium-Fluoride Lasers
  • Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium Garnet Laser
  • Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium Garnet Lasers
  • Er YAG Laser
  • Er YAG Lasers
  • Erbium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers
  • Ho-YAG Laser
  • Ho-YAG Lasers
  • Holmium YAG Laser
  • Holmium YAG Lasers
  • Laser, Alexandrite
  • Laser, Er-YAG
  • Laser, Erbium YAG
  • Laser, Ho YAG
  • Laser, Ho-YAG
  • Laser, Holmium
  • Laser, Holmium-YAG
  • Laser, KTP
  • Laser, Nd YAG
  • Laser, Ruby
  • Laser, YAG
  • Laser, YLF
  • Laser, YSGG
  • Laser, Yttrium-Lithium-Fluoride
  • Laser, Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium Garnet
  • Lasers, Er YAG
  • Lasers, Erbium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
  • Lasers, Erbium YAG
  • Lasers, Ho YAG
  • Lasers, Holmium
  • Lasers, Holmium-YAG
  • Lasers, KTP
  • Lasers, Nd YAG
  • Lasers, Neodymium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
  • Lasers, YLF
  • Lasers, YSGG
  • Lasers, Yttrium Lithium Fluoride
  • Lasers, Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium Garnet
  • Nd YAG Laser
  • Nd YAG Lasers
  • Neodymium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser
  • Neodymium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers
  • YAG Laser, Erbium
  • YAG Laser, Ho
  • YAG Lasers, Erbium
  • YAG Lasers, Ho
  • Yttrium Lithium Fluoride Laser
  • Yttrium Lithium Fluoride Lasers
  • Yttrium Scandium Gallium Garnet Laser
  • Yttrium Scandium Gallium Garnet Lasers

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, history, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, therapeutic use.

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/ther use: coordinate IM with disease /surg (IM), but for low-level laser therapy coordinate / ther use IM with disease /radiother (IM) + LOW-LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY (IM)

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Laser Surgery/instrumentation (1986-2006)
  • Lasers (1990-2007)

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  1. E07w.632w.490w.490w
  2. E07w.710.520w.490w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Solid-State Lasers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053844. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053844
  2. Solid-State Lasers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_laser
  3. Solid-State Lasers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650257