Holmium:YAG (<i>λ</i> = 2,120 nm) versus thulium fiber (<i>λ</i> = 1,908 nm) laser lithotripsy

Abstract

UA and COM stone vaporization rates for the thulium fiber laser averaged 5-10 times higher than for the holmium laser at 70 mJ pulse energies. With further development, the thulium fiber laser may represent an alternative to the conventional holmium laser for more efficient laser lithotripsy.