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Publication Date
Fri Dec 31 2021
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Parametric Optimization for Fatigue Life of 6061-T6 Aluminum Thin Sheets Processed with High-Speed Laser Shock Peening
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Abstract: Aluminum alloys grade 6061-T6 are characterized by their excellent properties and processing characteristics which make them ideal for varieties of industrial applications under cyclic loading, aluminum alloys show less fatigue life than steel alloys of similar strength. In the current study, a nanosecond fiber laser of maximum pulse energy up to 9.9 mJ was used to apply laser shock peening process (LSP) on aluminum thin sheets to introduce residual stresses in order to enhance fatigue life under cyclic loading Box-Behnken design (BBD) based on the design of experiments (DOE) was employed in this study for experimental design data analysis, model building and optimization The effect of working parameters spot size (ω), scannin

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Fri Feb 08 2019
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Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Study the Effect of Annealing on Optical and Electrical Properties of ZnS Thin Film Prepared by CO2 Laser Deposition Technique
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In this work, ZnS thin films have been deposited by developed laser deposition technique on glass substrates at room temperature. After deposition process, the films were annealed at different temperatures (200ºC , 300 ºC and 400ºC ) using thermal furnace.The developed technique was used to obtain homogeneous thin films of ZnS depending on vaporization of this semiconductor material by continuous CO2 laser with a simple fan to ensure obtaining homogeneous films. ZnS thin films were annealed at temperature 200ºC, 300 ºC and 400ºC for (20) minute in vacuum environment. Optical properties of ZnS thin film such as absorbance, transmittance, reflectance, optical band gap, refractive index extinction coefficient and absorption coefficien

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Publication Date
Sat Jun 15 2024
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Iraqi Journal Of Laser
دراسة تأثير التدفق الضوئي الصوتي الناتج عن الفوتون بالليزر على الأغشية الحيوية البكتيرية الناضجة في نظام قناة الجذر المعقد
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الهدف: كان الغرض من هذه الدراسة المختبرية هو تقييم فعالية ليزر الإربيوم والكروم: الإيتريوم سكانديوم الغاليوم باستخدام التدفق الصوتي الضوئي المستحث بالفوتون في تنشيط سوائل الري من خلال تقييم تأثيره في ابادة البكتريا في نظام الجذر المعقد الذي تم استعمارهه بالمكورات المعوية البرازية.

الطرق: تم فصل الجذور الاونسيه لـ 90 ضرساً سفلياً، وحقنها بمعلق المكورات المعوية البرازية (ما عدا عينات ا

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Publication Date
Thu Feb 07 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
An In Vitro Histological Study of Human Skin Wound Soldering Using 980 nm Diode Laser in Continuous versus Pulsed Modes.
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Laser skin wound soldering offers many distinct advantages over conventional closure and laser welding techniques. Objective : to compare the histological effects of human skin wound soldering using 50 % human albumin solder and compound charcoal photosensitiser with 980 nm diode laser acting in various modes of action and parameters. Study Design/Materials and Methods: In this in vitro experimental study , Multiple 3-4 cm long full thickness incisions in a specimen of human skin were soldered using a 4 mm spot diameter beam of 980 nm diode laser(at different laser parameters and modes of action) with 50 % human albumin solder mixed with the compound charcoal at 5 % W/V concentration .After obtaining a successful wound soldering , the wo

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Publication Date
Sun Dec 15 2024
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Iraqi Journal Of Laser
مستشعر درجة حرارة بالألياف البلورية الضوئية استنادًا إلى رنين البلازمون السطحي( SPR )
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الخلاصة:تم تحضير ودراسة مستشعرات الألياف البلورية الضوئية (PCF) المستنده على رنين البلازمون السطحي مع طبقة من الذهب في هذا البحث للكشف عن درجة حرارة البيئية. يتم استخدام طريقة العناصر المحدودة لزيادة معلمة الهندسة الحرجة.ثقب الهواء الموجود على الجانب الأيمن من قلب ال PCF مغطاة بمادة ذهبية بلازمونية مستقرة كيميائيًا يبلغ سمكها 50 نانومتر. كان للالياف البلورية الضوئية ذات الفتحات الهواء الدائرية المطلية بالذهب

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Publication Date
Wed Jan 22 2020
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment Using Vaginal Fractional CO2 Laser (10600nm)
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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is involuntary urine leakage during activities that increase abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing and lifting of heavy weights. This is a very common disorder among women with history of multiple vaginal deliveries with an obstructed labor. SUI is considered one of the most distressing problems, especially for younger women, with severe quality of life implications, it caused by the loss of urethral support, usually as a consequence of the supporting structural muscles in the pelvis.

Objective: To prove and demonstrate the effect of a fractional CO2 micro-ablative laser (10600nm) in intra vaginal therapy for treating SUI and achieve a clinical improvement of t

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Publication Date
Fri Jun 18 2004
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Design and Construction of Semiconductor Laser Range Finder for Target Designation
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The aim of this research is to design and construct a semiconductor laser range finder
operating in the near infrared range for ranging and designation. The main part of the range finder is the
transmitter which is a semiconductor laser type GaAs of 0.904 mm wavelength with a beam expander,
and the receiver with its collecting optics. The characteristics of transmitter pulse width were 200ns and
threshold current 10 Amp. and maximum operating current 38 Amp. The repetition rate was set at 660 Hz
and maximum output power about 1 watt. The divergence of the beam was 0.268o. A special computer
code was used for optimum optical design and laser spot size analysis and for calculation of atmosphere
attenuation.

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Publication Date
Wed Dec 15 2004
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Evaluation of 532 nm Laser Effect on Dental Enamel Dissolution: In Vitro Study
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to evaluate the effect of various Nd:YAG frequency doubled laser parameters on the acid
dissolution and the progression of in vitro caries like lesions in human enamel.
Materials and Methods: Human extracted caries free upper first premolar teeth were collected for
this study. The irradiated teeth were divided into two groups. The first group was irradiated with
continuous Nd:YAG laser radiation, and the second group was irradiated with chopped Nd:YAG laser
radiation. For the first group, power and exposure time were changed while for the second group
power and number of pulses were changed. The spot diameter was kept constant for all the samples.
Results: using 1.5 W and 3 seconds (exposure time), best results among

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Publication Date
Tue Feb 27 2018
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Investigation of Densified SiO2 Sol-Gel Thin Films Using Conventional and DPSS Laser Techniques
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The prepared nanostructure SiO2 thin films were densified by two techniques (conventional and Diode Pumped Solid State Laser (DPSS) (532 nm). X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) technique were used to analyze the samples. XRD results showed that the structure of SiO2 thin films was amorphous for both Oven and Laser densification. FESEM and AFM images revealed that the shape of nano silica is spherical and the particle size is in nano range. The small particle size of SiO2 thin film densified by DPSS Laser was (26 nm) , while the smallest particle size of SiO2 thin film densified by Oven was (111 nm).

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Publication Date
Fri Dec 15 2023
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Silver Nanoflowers as an Interfacial Liquid-State Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Sensor for Water Pollution
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Water pollution has created a critical threat to the environment.‎‎ A lot of research has been done ‎recently to use surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect multiple pollutants in water. This study aims to use Ag colloid nanoflowers as liquid SERS enhancer. Tri sodium phosphate (Na3PO4) was investigated as a pollutant using liquid SERS ‎based on colloidal Ag ‎nanoflowers. The chemical method was used to synthesize nanoflowers from silver ‎ions. Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were employed to characterize the silver nanoflowers. This ‎nanoflowers SERS action in detecting Na3PO4 was reported and analyzed

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Publication Date
Mon Dec 15 2025
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
The Clinical Efficiency of 980 nm Diode Laser in Management of Labial Mucocele: Case Report
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Introduction: A mucocele is a noncancerous abnormality of the mouth that develops when small salivary gland ducts become clogged or when the mouth is traumatized. Due to its many benefits, including less postoperative pain and bleeding and faster recovery, diode laser therapy has grown in popularity. In this particular instance, a 980 nm diode laser was used during a surgical procedure to remove a mucocele from the lower lip.
Case Presentation: The patient was a 23-year-old guy who complained of occasional, painless swelling of the lower lip. Officially, a mucocele was determined. Under local anesthetic, the lesion was removed using a 980 nm diode laser. This procedure allowed for the exact excision

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Publication Date
Fri Feb 08 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Sealing Depth of Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064nm Laser in the Treatment of Patients with Hypersensitive Teeth: An In Vitro Study
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The purpose of this work was to study the effects of the Nd:YAG laser on exposed dentinal
tubules of human extracted teeth using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Eighty 2.5mm-thick
slices were cut at the cementoenamel junction from 20 extracted human teeth with an electric saw. A
diamond bur was used to remove the cementum layer to expose the dentinal tubules. Each slice was
sectioned into four equal quadrants and the specimens were randomly divided into four groups (A to D ).
Groups B to D were lased for 2 mins using an Nd:YAG laser at 6 pulses per second at energy outputs of
80 , 100 and 120 mJ. Group A served as control. Under SEM observation, nonlased specimens showed
numerous exposed dentinal tubules. SEM o

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Publication Date
Sun Dec 15 2024
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
التطبيقات السريرية لليزر الدايود 940 نانومتر لحفر اللثة باستخدام الليزر مقابل الطريقةالتقليدية: دراسة أولي ة
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الخلفية\الغرض: حفر اللثة هو ابعاد اللثة المحيطة بعنق السن بعيدا عن السن, من أجل توفير رؤية أفضل لتحضير السن من الجهه الثوية. في هذه الدراسة ، تمت مراقبة وتقييم للنتائج السريرية لتقنيتين لحفر اللثة ، بلاضافة الى تسجيل تجربة المريض أثناء العملية. تم تطبيق تقنيتين: الطريقة التقليدية (سلك الازاحة) وطريقة ليزر الدايود (940 نانومتر) و تمت مقارنتها من حيث النزيف ، وانزعاج المريض ووقت العملية.

المواد و

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Publication Date
Sun Dec 15 2024
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
تضاريس سطح الاسنان اللبنية بعد التشعيع بالليزر . دراسة مختبرية.
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الهدف: لتقييم تأثير معلمات التشعيع تحت الاستئصالي لليزر Er;Cr:YSGG على التضاريس السطحية لمينا الاسنان اللبنية مع آفات البقع البيضاء.

الطرق والادوات:تم إخضاع ما مجموعه 30 سناً خلفياً لبنياً بمينا سليمة في البداية إلى محلول نزع المعادن عند (PH 4.4) لتحفيز آفات البقع البيضاء بشكل مصطنع. ثم تم تقسيمها عشوائياً إلى أربع مجموعات (العدد= 10): مجموعة التحكم (N)، المجموعة L1 المشععة بليزر 0.75 واط، المجموعة L2

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Publication Date
Sun Dec 15 2024
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
التحقق من المحافظة على الاستقطاب في قناة الماء باستخدام مصفوفة مولر بالاعتماد علىكشف الفوتون المنفر د
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ان بروتوكول توزيع المفتاح الكمي المعتمد على ترميز الاستقطاب هو بروتوكول يتم استخدامه بشكل واسع من اجل مشاركة مفتاح سري ما بين المرسل والمستقبل. بينما تنتقل النبضات البصرية التي يتم ترميز استقطابها من خلال القناة الكمية, فان حالات الاستقطاب لتلك النبضات من الممكن ان تتغير. لذلك من المطلوب التحقق المسبق من صفات القناة من اجل التحقق من تأثير القناة على استقطاب النبضات التي تمر من خلالها. في هذا العمل, التحقق عم

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Publication Date
Wed Jan 15 2020
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Optimizing the Secure Key Rate of a Single Sequential Quantum Repeater with Two Different Quantum Memories
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Quantum channels enable the achievement of communication tasks inaccessible to their
classical counterparts. The most famous example is the distribution of secret keys. Unfortunately, the rate
of generation of the secret key by direct transmission is fundamentally limited by the distance. This limit
can be overcome by the implementation of a quantum repeater. In order to boost the performance of the
repeater, a quantum repeater based on cut-off with two different types of quantum memories is suggestd,
which reduces the effect of decoherence during the storage of a quantum state.

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Publication Date
Fri Feb 08 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Nanosecond Nd: YAG Laser Surface Cleaning of Metals and Marbles
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Laser cleaning of materials’ surfaces implies the removal of deposited pollutants without affecting the material. Nanosecond Nd:YAG pulsed laser, operating at 1064 nm and 532nm, was utilized. Different laser intensities and number of pulses were used on metallic and non-metallic surfaces under O2 and Ar environments to remove metal oxide and crust. Cleaning efficiency was studied by optical microscope. The results indicated the superiority of 1064 nm over the 532 nm wavelength without any detectable damage to materials’ surfaces. Marble cleaned in Oxygen gas environment was better than in Ar gas.

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Publication Date
Tue Jun 12 2007
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Generation of 629 nm Pulsed Laser Using an Optical Parametric Amplifier
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The main purpose of this work is the construction of an optical parametric amplifier (OPA) to generate a 629 nm pulsed laser. KTP nonlinear crystals were used for both parametric oscillation and amplification. A singly resonant parametric oscillator (OPO) is constructed to generate a signal of 1.54 μm and idler of 3.4 μm when the OPO system is pumped by 1.064 μm Q – switched Nd: YAG laser. The signal was then mixed with the pumping beam in OPA system to form the wanted wavelength. The obtained optical conversion efficiency was 60%.

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Publication Date
Thu Dec 15 2011
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Different Wavelength Femtosecond Laser Pulses Generated by Diode Pumped Ti: Sapphire Crystal
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The relation between the output power and wavelengths for a 532nm 3W frequency doubled diode pumped solid state laser pumped Ti:Sapphire crystal is investigated. A 20 femtosecond pulse at 800 nm is obtained. A 320 mW is found to be the highest power at 800nm. Below this wavelength value and above the power was found to deviate from highest output value.

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Publication Date
Fri Feb 08 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Effects of Laser Energy on n-Ge/p-SnS Hetrojunction Diode Detector in Different Environments
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In the present work, heterojunction diode detectors will be prepared using germanium wafers as a substrate material and 200 nm tin sulfide thickness will be evaporated by using thermal evaporation method as thin film on the substrate. Nd:YAG laser (λ=532 nm) with different energy densities (5.66 J/cm2 and 11.32 J/cm2) is used to diffuse the SnS inside the surface of the germanium samples with 10 laser shots in different environments (vacuum and distilled water). I-V characteristics in the dark illumination, C-V characteristics, transmission measurements, spectral responsivity and quantum efficiency were investigated at 300K. The C-V measurements have shown that the heterojunction were of abrupt type and the maximum value of build-in pot

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Publication Date
Sat Jun 15 2024
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
فعالية العلاج بالليزر منخفض المستوى لتقليل المضاعفات بعد خلع الضرس الثالث المطمور من الفك السفلي
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مقدمة : يعتبر خلع الضرس الثالث من الفك السفلي علاجًا روتينيًا. المضاعفات الأكثر شيوعًا بعد هذا الإجراء هي الألم وتشنج عضلات الفكين وانتفاخ الوجه. لمعالجة هذه المضاعفات ، تم استخدام الأدوية العلاجية ؛ ومع ذلك ، نظرًا لآثارها الجانبية ، فقد تطورت العلاجات غير الدوائية ، مثل العلاج بالتبريد ، وحزم الثلج ، والعلاج بالليزر منخفض المستوى (LLLT) ، والأوزون ، والتي تعالج هذه المضاعفات دون آثار جانبية. يحث الليزر منخفض

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Publication Date
Tue Dec 13 2005
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Clinical Observation and Performance of High Power Diode Laser in the Treatment of Oral Lesions
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In this work, oral lesions belong to 17 patients, 7 males and 10 females. Their ages range between 15 and 45 years. Follow up was conducted after one day, 7 days, 14 days, one month, and finally 3 months postoperatively. The study lasted for 1.5 year. Surgical diode laser with wavelength of 810 ± 20 nm, with two power levels of 10 and 15 W were used in contact and in non-contact mode via optical fiber. The postoperative outcome revealed; greater haemostatic capability, dry, sealed wound and noticeable lack in pain sensation

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Publication Date
Thu Jun 30 2022
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
PDF Fiber Laser Effect on Bond Strength of Titanium implant abutment to Resin Cement
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Aim: surface modification of titanium using fiber laser 1064 nm to enhance the bond strength to resin cement. Material and Methods: thirty titanium discs of 0.6 cm x 0.3 cm (diameter and thickness respectively) were categorized after preparation into three groups (n=10) as follows: control group with no surface treatment and two test groups were treated with fiber laser after estimation the appropriate parameters in the pilot study which are 81 ns pulse duration, 30,000 Hz frequency, 50 µm spot size and 10,000 mm/s scanning speed and different average power values (10 W and 20 W) depending on the tested group. Titanium discs surface characterization was performed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), a

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Publication Date
Sun Nov 01 2020
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Low Fistula in Ano Treatment using Diode Laser 980nm
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Anal fistula is an anorectal condition with over 90% of cases being
cryptoglandular in origin and occurring after anorectal abscesses. The traditional method of
treatment of an anal fistula is by excision or de roofing the tract awaiting complete healing.. Aim:
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of diode laser 980 nm in the treatment of low fistula in
ano. Methods: The study was performed between June 2019 to end of September 2019, at the
institute of laser for postgraduate study in Baghdad university. A cohort of ten male patients with a
provisional diagnosis of low type anal fistula were selected for this study and treated by interstitial
photothermal therapy of fistula epithelium by diode laser 980nm

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Publication Date
Mon Jan 15 2018
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Effect of 410 nm Diode Laser Irradiation on the Growth of Burn Wounds-associated Bacteria, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Aureus
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The effect of 410nm with 100 mW output power and one centimetre spot size (0.128 W/cm2 power density) Diode laser irradiation at different exposure times on the growth of Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated. Seventy swap samples were collected from burn and infected wounds of 35 patients admitted to the burn-wound unit in Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad during the period from December 2014 to February 2015. These bacteria were isolated and identified depending on their growth on selective media, cultural characteristics, Gram stain morphology and biochemical tests and finally were confirmed by Vitek 2 compact system test .Susceptibility of bacterial isolates to 15antibiotics

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Fri Feb 08 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
The Efficacy of (810 Nm) Diode Laser in Treatment of Idiopathic Epistaxis
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There are many causes for epistaxis but it is mainly idiopathic in type. In Management of epistaxis there are different modality either medical or cautery(chemical or galvanic) recently laser is used in management of epistaxis. The type of laser used in current study was 810 nm diode laser. The aim of the study is to evaluate its efficiency in control of active and non active idiopathic epistaxis; The design of the study is interventional therapeutic trial. The study was performed from December 2011 to December 2012 in Al Yarmouk teaching hospital at otorhinolaryngology department. In current study the diode laser is used in different power with same exposure time in all application; The power density is measured and choose the best one

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Publication Date
Sun Nov 19 2017
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Trace Gas Sensing using Modulated CO2 Laser Beam
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Photonic Crystal Fiber Interferometers (PCFIs) are widely used for sensing applications. This work presents the fabrication and the characterization of a relative humidity sensor based on a polymer-coated photonic crystal fiber that operates in a Mach- Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) transmission mode. The fabrication of the sensor involved splicing a short (1 cm) length of Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) between two single-mode fibers (SMF). It was then coated with a layer of agarose solution. Experimental results showed that a high humidity sensitivity of 29.37 pm/%RH was achieved within a measurement range of 27–95%RH. The sensor also showed good repeatability, small size, measurement accuracy and wide humidity range. The RH sensitivity o

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Publication Date
Sat Jun 15 2024
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
ازالة الورم الليفي في اللثة باستخدام الدايود ليزر بطول موجي 976 نانو متر
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الخلاصة:

الخلفية والمعلومات : الورم الليفي اللثوي حالة من تمدد اللثة تحدث خلال بزوغ الاسنان وتاخر ضهورها . كل من تقنية استخدام الشفرة الجراحية والكي الكهربائي والليزر يمكن استخدامه لاستئصال الورم الليفي اللثوي.

الهدف من الدراسة: تقدير كفائة الدايود ليزر وفوائده فوق الشفرة الجراحية لمعالجة الورم الليفيي اللثويز

المواد والطريقة: 40 مريض يشكون من المشاكل الوضيفية والجمالية بسبب تاخر ضهو

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Publication Date
Fri Jun 18 2004
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Laser Induced Fluorescence of 1,3 Benzodioxole in a Supersonic Jet
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Fluorescence excitation by Nd:YAG pumped dye laser and single vibrational level fluorescence
spectra of 1,3 benzodioxole in a supersonic jet have been obtained and interpreted. The previous assignment of
the 0 0
0 band was incorrect. In addition, many other bands involving n20 and n19 vibrations of a2 symmetry were
confirmed. As far as a1 totally symmetric vibration is concerned. The n14 was assigned to be located in the fivemembered
ring whereas n13 seem to be located in the benzene ring as a result of the electronic transition in the
benzene ring which affects n13 and not n14 wavenumber.

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Publication Date
Tue Jun 11 2002
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Investigating the Effects of Carbon Dioxide Laser Fluence on Oral Soft Tissue
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This study investigates the surgical and thermal effects on oral soft tissues produced by CO2 laser emitting at 10.6 micrometers with three different fluences 490.79, 1226.99 and 1840.4 J/cm2. These effects are specifically; incision depth, incision width and the tissue damage width and depth. The results showed that increasing the fluence and /or the number of beam passes increase the average depths of ablation. Moreover, increasing the fluence and the number of beam passes increase the adjacent tissue damage in width and depth. Surgeons using CO2 laser should avoid multiple pulses of the laser beam over the same area, to avoid unintentional tissue damage.

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