Simulation Shows Possibility of Laser Scalpel with Curved Blade
TOMSK, Russia, Nov. 24, 2020 — Relying on a photonic hook, or a subwavelength self-bending structured light beam, an international team of researchers proposed the creation of a curved laser blade for a medical scalpel. Currently, there are laser scalpels in use that feature axisymmetric focus areas, or a cylindrical blade. According to the researchers introducing the new design, changing the shape of the blade will expand the possibilities of using the laser in medicine, as it is about twice as thin as the cylindrical