Estimation of scattered light on the surface of unclad optical fiber tips: A new approach

Optics Communications

Volumn 152, Issue 4-6, 1998, Pages 307-312

  Shangguan, HanQun ^a   Casperson, Lee W ^b,c  

^a Oregon Medical Laser Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c Portland State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fiber tips; Laser surgery; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; FIBER OPTICS; LASER APPLICATIONS; LASER SURGERY; LIGHT SCATTERING; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; SURFACES;

UNCLAD OPTICAL FIBER TIPS;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 0032119041     PISSN: 00304018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00171-0     Document Type: Article

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