Open AccessA new tool for lung imaging – 1083 nm high power laser diodes support 3He Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Author(s) -
Laurent Thomas,
Stange Herwig
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.200790084
Subject(s) - laser , diode , magnetic resonance imaging , materials science , power (physics) , optoelectronics , resonance (particle physics) , optics , computer science , physics , radiology , medicine , particle physics , quantum mechanics
Over the past decades diode lasers have become one of the most versatile laser types. Increased output power and improved spectral characteristics have made many applications accessible for laser diodes and even today this development has not ended. Laser diodes are replacing other types of lasers because they are small, robust, and reliable. They can be produced in high volume at low cost. And in many cases laser diodes enable laser systems to find their way out of a research lab to become commercial applications. One example could be the 3He magnetic resonance imaging which complements very well the conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).