Electronic Resource
[S.l.]
:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Journal of Applied Physics
92 (2002), S. 2153-2158
ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Laser ablation of dental enamel with subpicosecond laser pulses has been studied over the intensity range of (0.1–1.4)×1014 W/cm2 using 95 and 150 fs pulses at a pulse repetition rate of 1 kHz. The experimentally determined ablation threshold of 2.2±0.1 J/cm2 was in good agreement with theoretical predictions based on an electrostatic ablation model. The ablation rate increased linearly with the laser fluence for up to 15 times the ablation threshold. The absence of collateral damage was observed using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Pulpal temperature measurements showed an increase of about 10 °C during the 200 s course of ablation. However, air cooling at a rate of 5 l/min resulted in the intrapulpal temperature being maintained below the pulpal damage threshhold of 5.5 °C. The material removal rates for subpicosecond precision laser ablation of dental enamel are compared with other techniques. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1495896
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