Open AccessDie gebruik van lasers in geneeskunde
Author(s) -
P. Roux
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v13i1.578
Subject(s) - laser , acronym , laser light , medicine , optics , physics , philosophy , linguistics
The acronym laser stands for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. The basic principles by which light energy from a laser is generated is discussed briefly. The different types of lasers are mentioned. The diagnostic and therapeutic uses of lasers in medicine are discussed in greater detail