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Laser Applications in Medicine

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Like conventional light sources, lasers emit photons which can interact with biologic molecules to produce photochemical reactions. However, lasers have unique properties that are not found in conventional light sources. These properties include monochromaticity, coherence, and high intensity.

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    John A. Parrish

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Rounds, D.E. (1982). Laser Applications in Medicine. In: Regan, J.D., Parrish, J.A. (eds) The Science of Photomedicine. Photobiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8312-3_18

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