Laser Components provides optical fibers for medical procedures

Laser Components Germany GmbH provides essential components for modern medical technology, particularly optical fibers crucial for diagnostics and therapeutic applications. These fibers facilitate complex procedures such as endoscopic surgery and enhance imaging capabilities.

Optical fibers in medical settings transmit either low power for diagnostics or high power (up to 200 W in continuous operation) for surgical interventions. These include procedures like endoscopic vaporization, prostate enucleation, kidney stone fragmentation in urology, tumor removal in the bronchi, and varicose vein treatment.

The fibers typically have a core diameter of 200–400 µm, ensuring their suitability for insertion into narrow endoscopes. Medical certification is a key requirement for the clinical use of these fibers, ensuring safety and efficacy. They allow for precise delivery of laser energy to target tissue under visual guidance.

Specifically in urology, Ho:YAG lasers operating around 2 µm are utilized due to their high absorption by water, which is effective for fragmenting kidney stones. Nd:YAG lasers are commonly employed in respiratory medicine for procedures such as tumor ablation.