Ultrashort Laser Pulses in Biology and Medicine

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Braun, Markus (Editor), Gilch, Peter (Editor), Zinth, Wolfgang (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering,
• Subjects: Physics.; Radiology.; Life sciences.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Laser Technology, Photonics.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Imaging / Radiology.; Life Sciences, general.
• Physical Description: XV, 320 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783540735663
• ISSN: 1618-7210

Sources of ultrashort laser pulses are nowadays commercially available and have entered many areas of research and development. This book gives an overview of biological and medical applications of these laser pulses. The briefness of these laser pulses permits the tracing of the fastest processes in photo-active bio-systems, which is one focus of the book. The other focus is applications that rely on the high peak intensity of ultrashort laser pulses. Examples covered span non-linear imaging techniques, optical tomography, and laser surgery.