Surgical laser device utilizing a visible laser diode
OwnerTarek A. Shazly, Mark A. Latinainventors
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a compact surgical device include a laser unit and one or more laser outlet assemblies. The laser unit has a power regulator, one or more diode laser assemblies, each having a single diode laser source, and a laser trigger mechanism. The laser unit can emit an aiming light beam and a treatment laser beam either both from the same single diode laser or from two separate single diode lasers. The beam can pass through the one or more laser outlet assemblies. The aiming light beam can have a first energy level. The treatment laser beam can have a second energy level that is substantially greater than the first energy level of the aiming light beam.
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A compact surgical apparatus, comprising:
- a laser unit, comprising:
- a power regulator;
- a diode laser assembly having a single diode laser source;
- a laser trigger mechanism;
- and
- a laser outlet assembly;
- wherein the laser unit emits an aiming light beam and a treatment laser beam both from the single diode laser through the laser outlet assembly, the aiming light beam having a first energy level and the treatment laser beam having a second energy level that is substantially greater than the first energy level of the aiming light beam;
- wherein the laser unit has a lasing threshold, and further wherein the first energy level is below the lasing threshold and the second energy level is above the lasing threshold.
A system for surgical procedures, comprising:
- a compact surgical apparatus, comprising:
- a laser unit, comprising:
- a power regulator;
- a diode laser assembly having a single diode laser source;
- a laser trigger mechanism;
- and
- a laser outlet assembly;
- wherein the laser unit emits an aiming light beam and a treatment laser beam both from the single diode laser through the laser outlet assembly, the aiming light beam having a first energy level and the treatment laser beam having a second energy level that is substantially greater than the first energy level of the aiming light beam;
- and
- an operating optical system coupled with the compact surgical apparatus;
- wherein the laser unit has a lasing threshold, and further wherein the first energy level is below the lasing threshold and the second energy level is above the lasing threshold.
A method of using a compact surgical apparatus, comprising:
- providing power to a diode laser assembly of a laser unit having a single diode laser source through a power regulator;
- controlling a power level of the laser unit using the power regulator to emit an aiming light beam from the single diode laser at a first power level;
- activating a trigger to initiate a treatment laser pulse from the single diode laser of the laser unit having a second power level substantially greater in magnitude than the first power level of the aiming light beam;
- and
- emitting the treatment laser pulse to a targeted treatment area;
- wherein the laser unit has a lasing threshold, and further wherein the first energy level is below the lasing threshold and the second energy level is above the lasing threshold.
A compact surgical apparatus, comprising:
- a laser unit, comprising:
- a power regulator;
- a first diode laser assembly having a single diode laser source;
- a second diode laser assembly having a single diode laser source;
- a laser trigger mechanism;
- and
- a laser outlet assembly;
- wherein the laser unit emits an aiming light beam and a treatment laser beam both from of the first diode laser assembly and the second diode laser assembly through the laser outlet assembly, the aiming light beam having a first energy level and the treatment laser beam having a second energy level that is substantially greater than the first energy level of the aiming light beam;
- wherein the laser unit has a lasing threshold, and further wherein the first energy level is below the lasing threshold and the second energy level is above the lasing threshold.
A compact surgical apparatus, comprising:
- a laser unit, comprising:
- a power regulator;
- a first diode laser assembly having a single diode laser source;
- a second diode laser assembly having a single diode laser source;
- a laser trigger mechanism;
- a first laser outlet assembly;
- and
- a second laser outlet assembly;
- wherein the laser unit emits an aiming light beam and a treatment laser beam both from both of the first diode laser assembly and the second diode laser assembly through the first and second laser outlet assembly, the aiming light beam having a first energy level and the treatment laser beam having a second energy level that is substantially greater than the first energy level of the aiming light beam;
- wherein the laser unit has a lasing threshold, and further wherein the first energy level is below the lasing threshold and the second energy level is above the lasing threshold.
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