Applications
Kidney Stone Treatment
Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits formed in the kidneys from the salt of urine and can lead to a urine blockage. A ureteroscopy is most commonly used to treat kidney stones or ureteric stones. It may also be used to inspect and treat cysts, tumours, or abnormal tissues in the urinary system. No incisions are made during this procedure. Instead, an instrument (ureteroscope) is inserted through the urinary passage to get a visual of the stone. A laser fibre then breaks up the stone into small fragments. Some stones are fragmented into dust,and other fragments will be removed using forceps or a basket-shaped instrument. A ureteroscopy is minimally invasive and offers a quick recovery time for patients.
Scientific Research
2 µm fiber lasers are an ideal choice for researchers and professional
engineers in developing their own lasers and optical devices for the
generation of long-wavelength radiation. Laser systems that operate in this region offer exceptional advantages for free space applications compared to conventional systems that operate at shorter wavelengths. This gives them a great market potential for the use in LIDAR and gas sensing systems and for direct optical communication applications.
