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Mid-Infrared Laser Ablation Studies
Gordon McKenzie

I am a Third Year PhD Student in the Optical Engineering Laboratory at the University of Warwick.

Most of my work is centred on investigating mid-infrared tissue ablation, and in developing techniques for evaluating the efficiency of this ablation. This has involved work at the FELIX Free Electron Laser Facility in the Netherlands, and has resulted in collaboration with several other groups around the world.

What can be found here?

Introduction to laser surgery.
A brief outline of lasers in surgery, the problems and benefits of using lasers in surgery, and a description of the mechanism of action of the lasers.

Electrophoresis Paper.
Much of my work has been in the development of a novel application of protein electrophoresis in order to allow for analysis of the fundamental mechanisms of ablation. Learn more about this technique here.

 End of year report 2001.
This report gives an idea of the work undertaken at FELIX in the 2001 season, and also explains in more detail the fundamental reasons behind the work being undertaken.

My Papers available online ( format):

McKenzie, G. P., Beck, C. M., Mitchell, J. R. & Bryanston-Cross, P. J. (2001) in Proceedings of SPIE, International School for Young Scientists and Students on Optics, Laser Physics and Biophysics. "Electrophoresis as a technique for direct analysis of laser-tissue ablation products" Ed. Tuchin, V. V. Vol. 4707. Presented at Saratov Fall Meeting, SPIE, Saratov, Russia.

McKenzie, G. P., Beck, C. M., Mitchell, J., et al. (2001) in Proceedings of SPIE, Thermal Treatment of Tissue: Energy Delivery and Assessment. "Confined Tissue Ablation for Vitrectomy: a study at FELIX" Ed. Ryan, T. P. Vol. 4247, pp. 229-237. Presented at Photonics West, SPIE, San Jose, California.

McKenzie, G. P., Shilling, J., Shaw, K., et al. (2000) in Proceedings of SPIE, Biomedical Diagnostic, Guidance, and Surgical-Assist Systems II. "Novel mid-infrared laser based cutting: work to date" Vol. 3911-55, pp. 379-385. Presented at Photonics West, SPIE, San Jose, California.
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