Study Programmes 2015-2016
MCER0063-1  
Module 3 : Interaction laser-tissues
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Certificate of university in Oral Laser Applications5
Lecturer :
Collégialité
Coordinator :
Samir Namour
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
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Interaction laser-tissues: a physical paint of view:

  • Optical properties of biologic tissues
  • Light absorption in water
  • Light absorption in hydroxyapatite
  • Linear and non-linear interaction processes: coagulation, vaporisation ablation, disruption, etc
Dosimetry: irradiation parameters, emission mode profiles

Interaction laser-tissues: a biological point of view:

  • Light absorption in water
  • Light absorption in hydroxyapatite
  • Light absorption in melanin, haemoglobin, proteins, etc
  • Thermal side effects
  • Influence of some parameters on the laser efficiency
  • Linear and non-linear interaction processes: coagulation, vaporization, ablation, disruption, etc
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