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Variable-spot laser
 
IN BRIEF

A type of excimer laser which applies energy in several different spot sizes in rapid succession over the ablation zone, as opposed to a small spot laser where a consistent spot size is used or a broadbeam laser where energy is applied across the entire zone at once.

 
DISCUSSION

 

 
examples

VISX Star S3, Star S4 lasers

 
RELATED ENTRIES

broadbeam laser

flying spot laser

 
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Last updated 30 Nov 2004.