System and method for microablation of tissue
OwnerRay Choye, Vladimir Lemberginventors
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of laser treatment of tissue, and particularly, to a system and method for creating microablated channels in skin. The present invention is more particularly directed to treating subsurface tissue through the created channels.
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A method for treating tissue using a laser system with pulsed light output, comprising (a) indicating by a user at least two of (a1) a desired total light output energy, (a2) a desired average light output power, or (a3) a desired duration of laser application, (b) controlling the laser by the system in order to achieve the selected conditions (a1), (a2), or (a3) specified by the user, (c) directing the light output of the laser to the tissue to be treated over the desired duration.
A system for treating tissue with light, comprising:
- a laser with pulsed light output and a digital controller for the laser, wherein the digital controller implements a user interface which permits a user to select at least two of (a) a total energy to be applied to the tissue, (b) a duration of the application of light to the tissue, and (c) a desired average power level to be applied to the tissue, and wherein the digital controller controls the laser's light output to achieve the conditions (a), (b), or (c) specified by the user.
A system for treating tissue with light, comprising:
- a laser with pulsed light output, an optical system for directing the light output of the laser to the tissue, and a digital controller for the laser, wherein the laser comprises a pumping mechanism and a control for that mechanism which can be varied between an on state and an off state, wherein varying the control from the off state to the on state produces a population inversion, wherein the digital controller is programmed to vary the control from the off state to the on state and back to the off state a plurality of times, and wherein the light output power of the laser does not fall to zero between the first transition to the off state and the last transition to the on state.
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