AU2006249353B2 - Electromagnetic energy emitting device with increased spot size - Google Patents

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AU2006249353B2
AU2006249353B2 AU2006249353A AU2006249353A AU2006249353B2 AU 2006249353 B2 AU2006249353 B2 AU 2006249353B2 AU 2006249353 A AU2006249353 A AU 2006249353A AU 2006249353 A AU2006249353 A AU 2006249353A AU 2006249353 B2 AU2006249353 B2 AU 2006249353B2
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Dmitri Boutoussov
Ioana M. Rizoiu
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    • A61B2018/2035—Beam shaping or redirecting; Optical components therefor
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    • A61B2018/2065—Multiwave; Wavelength mixing, e.g. using four or more wavelengths
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    • A61B2018/2065—Multiwave; Wavelength mixing, e.g. using four or more wavelengths
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    • A61B2018/208—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser with multiple treatment beams not sharing a common path, e.g. non-axial or parallel

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