Bio Optics World
Researchers at the Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland) have begun a 3.5 year project to develop a novel solid-state laser incorporating CVD (chemical vapor deposition) diamond manufactured by Element Six Ltd. (Ascot, UK). The expected result is small, compact lasers with superior power handling and the ability to operate at currently unavailable wavelengths. Diamond Raman lasers could enable new applications in medical imaging, eye disease diagnosis and therapy, cancer treatment, and multispectral imaging.