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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2003
Michael Slatkine, Herzlia, IL;
Michael Slatkine, Herzlia, IL;
Inolase 2002 Ltd., Netanya, IL;
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving bodily safety during exposure to an eye hazardous monochromatic treatment light source by diverging the light, such as with a diffusing unit attached to the light source distal end so that the radiance of the light exiting the distal end is an eye safe level. At a first position of the light source distal end substantially in contact with an outer surface of a target, the energy density of an exit beam from the distal end is suitable for effecting a desired treatment, and at a second non-contact position of the distal end the exit beam energy density is significantly less than a value suitable for effecting the treatment. In an additional embodiment, the diverging or diffusing unit has a device for evacuating vapors or particles from the target.