Application of ion lasers in medicine

Argon and krypton lasers are widely used in medicine. The paper contains information on ion lasers parameters and a description of diagnostic and therapeutic systems containing ion lasers used in different branches of medicine: ophthalmology, dermatology, micro-surgery, and photodynamic therapy of tumors.© (1995) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.