Model study to investigate the contribution of spallation to pulsed laser ablation of tissue

Background and Objective: Absorption of a short laser pulse produces high thermoelastic stress in the irradiated volume. The relaxation of this stress at a free (tissue–air) surface leads to tensile loading, resulting in mechanical spallation. Using model substances, we investigated the role of this effect in tissue ablation.

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