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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Laser Physics
Fluid Dynamics

Background:

Ultrafast lasers enable precise dissection of transparent biological tissues via optical breakdown.
Current methods involve sequential laser pulses, each generating a single cavitation bubble.
Hydrodynamic interactions between multiple cavitation bubbles remain underexplored for enhanced cutting.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate hydrodynamic interactions between simultaneously generated cavitation bubbles.
To determine if simultaneous bubble expansion and collapse can improve tissue cutting efficiency.
To develop a model for predicting rupture zone dimensions based on bubble interactions.

Main Methods:

Analytical modeling of fluid flow induced by multiple cavitation bubbles.
Experimental verification of the analytical model using a model tissue.
Measurement of threshold strain for material rupture in the model tissue.
Computational modeling to predict rupture zone shape and size.

Main Results:

Simultaneous cavitation bubbles enhance tissue deformation and rupture zone size.
Two simultaneous bubbles create a continuous cut at 1.35x the distance of sequential pulses.
Multiple laser foci along the cut line increase this ratio to 1.7.
Counterpropagating jets during bubble collapse further extend the cutting zone by ~1.5x.

Conclusions:

Simultaneous cavitation bubble interactions offer a significant improvement over sequential pulsing for laser tissue dissection.
The developed model accurately predicts rupture zone dimensions, enabling optimized laser cutting parameters.
This approach enhances cutting efficiency and precision, with potential applications in microsurgery and tissue engineering.