X-ray generation by fs-laser processing of biological material

authored by

P. Mosel, J. Düsing, S. Johannesmeier, M. Patzlaff-Günther, S. Fröhlich, J. Mapa, S. Kalies, J. Bahlmann, T. Püster, J. Vahlbruch, G. Dittmar, H. Merdji, M. Fajardo, A. Trabattoni, A. Heisterkamp, U. Morgner, M. Kovacev

Abstract

The use of ultrashort pulse lasers in medical treatments is increasing and is already an essential tool, particularly in the treatment of eyes, bones and skin. One of the main advantages of laser treatment is that it is fast and minimally invasive. Due to the interaction of ultrashort laser pulses with matter, X-rays can be generated during the laser ablation process. This is important not only for the safety of the patient, but also for the practitioner to ensure that the legally permissible dose is not exceeded. Although our results do not raise safety concerns for existing clinical applications, they might impact future developments at higher peak powers. In order to provide guidance to laser users in the medical field, this paper examines the X-ray emission spectra and dose of several biological materials and describes their dependence on the laser pulse energy.

Organisation(s)

QuantumFrontiers
PhoenixD: Photonics, Optics, and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines
Ultrafast Laser Laboratory
Institute of Quantum Optics
Centre for Radiation Protection and Radioecology

External Organisation(s)

Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)
NIFE - Lower Saxony Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development
Ingenieurbüro Prof. Dr.-Ing. G. Dittmar
Université Paris-Saclay
Universidade de Lisboa
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)

Type

Article

Journal

Biomedical optics express

Volume

14

Pages

5656-5669

No. of pages

14

ISSN

2156-7085

Publication date

09.10.2023

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biotechnology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.499170 (Access: Open)