The COMPASS tokamak, originally from UKAEA, Culham laboratory, U.K., will be reinstalled at Institute of Plasma Physics, Prague. The scientific programme is focused mainly on the investigation of the edge plasma region with high temperature and density gradients called pedestal. Many innovations will be done and new diagnostics have to be constructed. One of the key diagnostics is an incoherent...

以Nd∶YAG、Cr∶Nd∶YAG和Ce∶Nd∶YAG三种激光材料为研究对象，采取以空间应用和地面应用为导向的两种太阳光谱模型，计算了太阳辐射光谱与材料吸收光谱之间的重叠效率。将激光材料的吸收系数引入重叠效率，分析了经吸收系数修正后，激光材料的太阳光谱匹配效率随吸收长度的变化关系。当接近光谱匹配效率极限值时，地面太阳光谱模型下Nd∶YAG、Cr∶Nd∶YAG和Ce∶Nd∶YAG所需要的吸收长度分别为6.5 cm、4.4 cm和3.7 cm，空间太阳光谱模型下所需要的吸收长度分别为7.3 cm、4.3 cm和3.8 cm，所研究的吸收长度为激光材料的长度参数设计提供了可供参考的最大值。同时Ce∶Nd∶YAG晶体计算出的长度最短，预计泵浦光在该材料中传输时引入的散射损耗将最小，因此以Ce∶Nd∶YAG晶体作为激光材料，有望进一步提高和改善太阳光泵浦激光器的输出性能。

Blue light can damage retina and cause age related macular degeneration. After cataract surgery and lens removal retina stays unprotected. Blue light filtering intraocular lenses (IOL) increase protection of the retina. In our prospective study we investigated clinical results after bilateral implantation of Acrysof Natural IOL to 30 patients (N = 60 eyes). In a control group (N = 60 eyes, 30 p...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the movement from their initial set position of subluxated intraocular lenses (IOL) in pig eyes following Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy. METHODS An extracapsular surgical intervention of the transparent crystalline lens was performed on 15 pig eyes. After the introduction of an intraocular lens into the capsular sac, a zonular dialysis was carried out to observe the shift o...

A blue tattoo is more resistant to laser therapy than black or brown tattoos. This study aimed to confirm titanium as a key response-disturbing constituent in a blue tattoo ink after Nd-YAG (1064 nm) laser treatment by animal experiments. Rabbits' backs were tattooed with four ink colours, and the Nd-YAG (1064 nm) laser was used to remove the tattoos. The response to the laser treatment in the ...

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In use of saturable Cr(4+):YAG crystals, we have demonstrated the stable Q-switched and mode-locked (QML) operation of the Nd:LuVO(4) laser. The operation range of QML in use of the Cr(4+):YAG is larger than that use of SESAM and NLM. The obtained shape of Q-switched envelope, repetition rate and pulse energy are demonstrated to depend on the initial transmittance of the Cr(4+):YAG and reflecti...

Abstract YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) was successfully prepared through cathodic electrodeposition process using applying different current densities to the mixture of YCl3 and AlCl3 dissolved in water/ethanol 1:1 solution. Hydroxide precursors were cathodically grown on the cathode surface (at different current densities) and then the obtained hydroxide powder was heat-treated at 1100 °...

Background: Among various intracorporeal lithotripters, pneumatic lithotripter has become the widely used tool for the treatment of urinary stones. Recently the holmium: YAG laser has been used with a wide range of potential urological applications, including intracorporeal lithotripsy of urinary calculi. Purpose: Compare the effectiveness and complications of treatment for ureteric stones betw...

The fabrication of transparent polycrystalline Y₃Al₅O12 (YAG) is still a challenge, requiring the achievement of highly pure and fully dense, homogeneous materials. An important role is played by the powder characteristics: pure, fine and unagglomerated powders are essential for achieving full density and the required microstructural features. Keeping in mind these requirements, the aim of this...