Table 1 Selected laser systems for laser osteotomy, focusing on maximum depth and ablation rate.
From: Influence of laser beam intensity profile on deep bone ablation in laser osteotomy
Laser type | Wavelength [\(\upmu\)m] | Max depth [mm] | Pulse duration | Removal rate [mm\(^{3}\)/s] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Er:YAG38 | \(\sim\)2.94 | \(\approx\)21 | 350 \(\upmu\)s | \(\approx\)0.17 |
Er,Cr:YAG39 | \(\sim\)2.78 | \(\approx\)8 | 140 \(\upmu\)s | \(\approx\)0.40 |
\(\sim\)2.10 | \(\approx\)4 | 600 \(\upmu\)s | \(\approx\)0.94 | |
Yb-doped fiber36 | \(\sim\)1.064 | \(\approx\)2.8 | 10 ps | \(\approx\)0.18 |
Yb:KGW37 | \(\sim\)1.030 | \(\approx\)1.5 | 250 fs | \(\approx\)0.99 |
\(\hbox {CO}_2\)32 | \(\sim\)9.3 | \(\approx\)20 | 25 \(\upmu\)s | \(\approx\)0.50 |
