Q-switched Er:YAG radiation transmission through medical COP-coated silver hollow glass waveguide

Transmission measurements of Q-switched Er:YAG laser radiation, through cyclic olefin polymer-coated silver hollow glass waveguides, were performed under straight and bent conditions and the beam quality at the output of the waveguide was studied.

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