| 摘要 |
This invention relates to a laser beam emitting probe suitably used for incision, transpiration, and coagulation of animal tissues or thermotherapy as the probe is kept in contact therewith, and a method of manufacturing such a probe. The laser beam emitting probe has a scattering surface at the free end portion thereof, which is bent to one direction on a longitudinal section thereof. In order to manufacture this probe, a laser beam transmitting member at least the free end portion of which is convergent is bent at the same portion thereof, and the resultant probe semiproduct is brought into contact with a liquid containing at least laser beam-absorptive powder, light scattering powder the refractive index of which is higher than that of the laser beam transmitting member, and laser beam transmitting powder the melting point of which is equal to or lower than that of the laser beam transmitting member, to bake the semiproduct at a temperature higher than the melting point of the laser beam transmitting powder but not higher than a level at which the laser beam transmitting member can no longer retain the shape thereof. |
