[Is the coherence of low-intensity laser light essential for its effect on biological objects?].

Abstract

Low-intensity laser light coherence is considered in relation to biological objects under normal physiological conditions. Estimations show that the excitation rate (the rate of coherent states generation) of typical biomolecules in visible range (sigma abs = 10(-17) cm2, I = 10(-3) W/cm2) is 10(12)-10(13) times lower than that of their phase relaxation. It means that the role of coherent interaction processes is negligible. This conclusion is confirmed by the experimental results obtained with living cells of different types.