Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 15, 1500007(2023)
Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser and Its Applications in Laser Lithotripsy: Progress and Prospect
Laser lithotripsy is one of the many fields in which laser has been used since its inception. The thulium-doped lithotripsy fiber laser has evolved in recent years and has gradually been proven to achieve faster lithotripsy rates with powdered lithotripsy, generate less lithotripsy counter-thrust, allow higher liquid irrigation rates, and other surgical advantages, while the whole system supports water-free operation, high electro-optical efficiency operation, efficient all-fiber coupling, and substantial volume reduction. Therefore the thulium-doped lithotripsy fiber laser has attracted increasing interest. In this paper, some important research progresses of thulium-doped fiber lasers are summarized in detail from three aspects: continuous-wave, quasi-continuous-wave, and nanosecond short-pulsed thulium-doped fiber lasers, and the applications in the field of lithotripsy are introduced. We present the advantages and principles of thulium-doped fiber laser for lithotripsy and look forward to the directions and challenges for future research.
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Yousi Yang, Dan Li, Encai Ji, Xiaofeng Ji, Bing Tian, Ping Yan, Mali Gong, Qirong Xiao. Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser and Its Applications in Laser Lithotripsy: Progress and Prospect[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(15): 1500007
Category: Reviews
Received: Jun. 10, 2022
Accepted: Jul. 5, 2022
Published Online: Aug. 18, 2023
The Author Email: Li Dan (dli@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn), Ji Encai (jec12@tsinghua.org.cn), Ji Xiaofeng (54jixiaofeng@163.com)