Laser in Medicine

Course Code:

ΝΜΒ.705

Semester:

Undergraduate Courses

Specialization Category:

ΜΕ

Course Hours:

3

ECTS:

2


Course Tutors

Ioannis Valais

Course Outline

Optical fibers: Principles of operation and applications in medical technology.
Laser: Principles of operation, optical cavities, applications in medicine.
Effect of the Laser beam on the tissues. Tissue interactions and optical phenomena that take place during the use of Laser.
Laser emission wavelengths interactions.
Laser beam guidance systems and classification.
Operating principles of laser systems and applications in medicine and biology.
Classification of Medical lasers, beam and system quality controls, risks and means of protection