Basic Laser and Pulsed Light Science

Intense Pulsed Light Systems
Bisaccia E., Johnson, B., Lugo, A., Scarborough D., Skin and Aging, 2006.
"This article focuses on how laser and light sources have led the revolution in the medical aesthetics field." 

Selective Photothermolysis of Lipid-Rich Tissue
Manstein D., Erofeev A., Altshuler G., Anderson R. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2001;17.
(Abstract.) 

Analysis of the Spectral Output of Intense Pulsed Light Sources
PMTI, 2004.
"Palomar employs both absorption and dichroic filtration in its Pulsed Light Systems." 

Extended Theory of Selective Photothermolysis
Altshuler G., Anderson R., Manstein D., Zenzie H., Smirnov M. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2001.
"Based on this new theory, the treatment pulsewidth for non-uniformly pigmented targets is significantly longer than the target thermal relaxation time (TRT)." 

Absorption Characteristics of Tissues as a Basis for the Optimum Wavelength Choice in Photodermatology
Altshuler G., Yaroslavsky I. PMTI, 2004.
"The absorption of light by an object is directly correlated to the incident radiation and the absorption coefficient (AC) of the object." 

Recent Developments in Cutaneous Lasers
Alora M., Anderson R. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2000.
"...lasers now routinely provide the most precise form of surgery ever practiced, often for cosmetic goals. Consumer demand has generated intense interest from physicians and industry. This has led to the development of safer and more effective lasers with a wide range of applications." 

Evaluation of Cooling Methods for Laser Dermatology
Zenzie H., Altshuler G., Smirnov M., Anderson R. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2000.
"Both spray and contact cooling provide efficient skin cooling. The choice of cooling method depends on other factors such as the target depth, cost, safety, and ergonomic factors." 

Controlling Spectral Properties of Skin with Optical Clearing
Tuchin V., Gavrilova A., Pravdin A., Bashkatov A., Migacheva E., Tabatadze D., Childs J., Yaroslavsky I., Altshuler G. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2006.
(Abstract.) 

Photon Recycling as a Means of Increasing Efficacy and Safety of Flashlamp Systems
Yaroslavsky I., Altshuler G., Yaroslavsky A., Pankratov M., Stoll M., Manstein D., Anderson R. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2003.
(Abstract.) 

Epidermal Protection: A Comparative Analysis of Sapphire Contact and Cryogen Spray Cooling
Klavuhn K. Coherent, 2000.
"Sapphire contact cooling is significantly more effective than cryogen spray cooling in protecting the epidermis from unwanted thermal damage during laser hair removal treatment." 

Spatially Confined Photothermolysis of Dermal Targets Using an IR-Fiberlaser in Combination with Focusing and Contact Cooling
Manstein D., Poureshagh M., Yaroslavsky I., Althshuler G., Anderson R. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2002;92.
(Abstract.)