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FEMTOSECOND LASER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- femtosecond laser
1, record 1, English, femtosecond%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser that can produce a pulse of photons that is shorter than a nanosecond. 2, record 1, English, - femtosecond%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used to probe very fast chemical reactions, such as the breaking of bonds between atoms. 2, record 1, English, - femtosecond%20laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser femtoseconde
1, record 1, French, laser%20femtoseconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvel outil chirurgical destiné aux coupes et découpes de la cornée. 2, record 1, French, - laser%20femtoseconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce laser ne produit pratiquement aucun effet délétère persistant connu une fois les réglages effectués. Il apporte une simplicité d'utilisation alliée à une grande précision et sécurité. Il offre de nouvelles perspectives pour nombre de chirurgies réfractives cornéennes ainsi que pour certaines actions thérapeutiques. 2, record 1, French, - laser%20femtoseconde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser de femtosegundos
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20femtosegundos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El láser de femtosegundos actúa creando burbujas de aire que permiten separar las moléculas de la córnea sin necesidad de cortar ni quemar, de forma que no se daña ningún tejido adyacente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser%20de%20femtosegundos
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