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Ophthalmic surgical laser and method

  • US 5,984,916 A
  • Filed: 04/20/1993
  • Issued: 11/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing controlled ablation of organic material at a point of interaction by the steps of:

  • (1) generating laser pulses having an energy density of less than 5 μ

    J/(10 μ

    m)2 and a duration in a range of about 0.01 picoseconds to less than 1 picosecond;

    (2) applying the laser pulses to ablate organic material.

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