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argon laser [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A laser using the coherent emission spectrum of light emitted by argon.

OBS

[The light emitted by argon] is blue-green and is readily absorbed by red hemoglobin, thus allowing the use of the argon laser in coagulation of bleeding sites in surgery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
PHR

trabéculoplastie au laser argon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Láser y máser
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Láser gaseoso que utiliza argón ionizado y emite una línea en 4880 angstrom como radiación infrarroja.

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