Abstract
Laser is an acronym for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.” The main structure of a laser system includes a pumping source, an optical oscillator, and a laser amplifier. The optical oscillator generally consists of an optical resonator with mirrors and an amplifier. The laser beam is generated by stimulated emission. The Ho:YAG laser used in the urology field is a flash-lamped pumping Q-switched laser system, but a thulium fiber laser is a diode laser pumping master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Practical Management of Urinary Stone |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 57-64 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811641930 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789811641923 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Laser
- Minimally invasive surgical procedures
- Nephrolithotomy
- Percutaneous
- Ureteroscopy
- Urinary calculi
- Urolithiasis