Infrared Transmission Characteristics and Laser Tissue Interaction of Albino Pigskin Using Pulsed NIR Laser Light. (10th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdussamad Abbas, Hisham; Triplett, Gregory E.
• Other Names: Restaino S. R. Academic Editor.; Shu X. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN optics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-01-10
• Subjects: Optics -- Periodicals; Optics; Periodicals; 535
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/451208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-7826

Abstract

Abstract : This work explores near infrared transmission through albino pigskin and determines controllable factors that influence transmission efficiency. Pigskin samples of varying thicknesses were irradiated using a 1440 nm near-infrared laser diode, where a photodetector was used to measure the transmitted power, and a two-dimensional real time surface temperature distribution was recorded using infrared thermography. Results demonstrate that this technique could potentially lead to a noninvasive approach for enhancing wound healing.