Research Article

Pressure and Temperature Changes in In Vitro Applications with the Laser and Their Implications for Middle Ear Surgery

Table 1

Laser parameters used for the various laser types.

Laser type / λ[nm]Focus diameter[ m]Mean output power[mW]Pulse energy[mJ]Pulse durationRepetition rate[Hz]

CO2 / 106403005012,550 ms4
1002550 ms4
Er:YAG / 294020033985  s3,7
5715110 s3,7
6421130  s3
fs laser / 780(100 fs)8030 10-3100 fs3000
60 10-3100 fs3000
120 10-3100 fs3000