Bone and glass cutting using a femtosecond laser

Abstract

Today it is impossible to imagine industry and science without lasers. It has found various medical uses, such as treating retinal diseases. A new way to use the laser in research is to use it as a microtome to cut organic tissue, particularly bone, which are difficult to examine from the inside using currently available methods. In this bachelor’s thesis, certain parameters for the optimal cutting of materials were examined. Mouse bones and glass slides were used as cutting materials. By finding the optimal parameters for cutting, one can quickly use them for one’s own research and, with the help of motorized stages, set up a precise sample positioning station that allows the user to produce desired cuts.