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Laser cutting of stents and other medical devices

  • US 20030226833A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2003
  • Published: 12/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing a stent preform comprising the steps of:

  • providing a stent preform;

    providing a laser system comprising;

    a) a resonator cavity for resonating laser radiation b) a gain medium contained in the resonator cavity c) a pump for periodically pumping the gain medium, the laser system producing a radiation pulse for each pump period;

    d) conditioning the radiation pulse by suppressing a portion of, but not the entirety of the radiation pulse to produce conditioned radiation;

    e) outputting the conditioned radiation in the form of a laser beam f) directing the laser beam at the stent preform; and

    g) impinging the laser beam onto the stent preform to cut a desired pattern in the stent preform.

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