Erbium Doped Yttrium- Aluminum- Garnet Laser Induced Microjet Aimed at Tattoo Usage
Session Number
J12
Advisor(s)
Jai-ick Yoh, Seoul National University
Location
A-131
Start Date
28-4-2016 9:15 AM
End Date
28-4-2016 9:40 AM
Abstract
New ways to administer drugs without a needle have been developed. Using an erbium doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser induced microjet, the same technique may be used to develop painless tattoos. A piece of pig skin is placed underneath the laser which is set at 2940nm, a wavelength well absorbed by water. The laser is then pulsed at 150μS while ink is ejected from the microjet onto the surface of the pig skin. Results indicate that Er:YAG laser induced microjets can imbed ink into epidermis. Using this technique, the word IMSA was successfully tattooed into the skin of a pig in one minute. These results indicate the potential use of these microjets in the future in a less painful and quicker manner.
Erbium Doped Yttrium- Aluminum- Garnet Laser Induced Microjet Aimed at Tattoo Usage
A-131
New ways to administer drugs without a needle have been developed. Using an erbium doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser induced microjet, the same technique may be used to develop painless tattoos. A piece of pig skin is placed underneath the laser which is set at 2940nm, a wavelength well absorbed by water. The laser is then pulsed at 150μS while ink is ejected from the microjet onto the surface of the pig skin. Results indicate that Er:YAG laser induced microjets can imbed ink into epidermis. Using this technique, the word IMSA was successfully tattooed into the skin of a pig in one minute. These results indicate the potential use of these microjets in the future in a less painful and quicker manner.