Laser Systems Supplied with Silver Halide Fibres for Laser-Surgery Angioplasty

In this study, we propose a laser system for highly precise laser-surgery angioplasty. The system includes a tunable laser based on optical parametric oscillation as a source of radiation and a silver halide optical fibre as a delivering channel. The operating wavelength of the system is 5.75 μm. It selectively absorbs by atherosclerotic plaques resulting in their destruction. The application of this system may sufficiently advance low invasive methods of angioplasty operative treatment.