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The substantial repertoire of laser radiation—its coherence, range of intensity and frequency, controlability of focal area and of beam length—has been comprehensively explored in the contexts of micro- and macro-diagnostics of cells, biochemical kinetics, therapy and surgery.
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Letokhov, V. Laser biology and medicine. Nature 316, 325–330 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1038/316325a0
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