Femtosecond Laser (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Femtosecond Laser (1 of 2)

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The ultra-fast, ultra-intense laser, or UUL, with laser pulse durations of one quadrillionth of a second, otherwise known as one femtosecond, could change cancer treatments, dentistry procedures, precision metal cutting, and joint implant surgeries.

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Photo courtesy of University of Missouri, College of Engineering

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