Ultrafast-laser-inscribed side-scattering optical fibre for germicidal deep-UV delivery

Calum A. Ross; Asta Valanciute; Kev Dhaliwal; Robert R. Thomson

doi:10.1117/12.3001963

13 March 2024 Ultrafast-laser-inscribed side-scattering optical fibre for germicidal deep-UV delivery

Calum A. Ross, Asta Valanciute, Kev Dhaliwal, Robert R. Thomson

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Proceedings Volume PC12822, Photonic Diagnosis, Monitoring, Prevention, and Treatment of Infections and Inflammatory Diseases 2024; PC128220Q (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001963
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Preventing and managing infections is a key aspect of clinical care. UVC light has well-known germicidal properties, but can also cause DNA mutations in human cells. Recently, reduced mutagenic impact was reported in tissue exposed to deep-UV (DUV) light (180 – 230 nm), which remains bactericidal. For future clinical applications, delivering DUV light onto tissue via optical fibres is of interest. We detail a laser direct-write process for inscribing scattering points in silica optical fibre for efficient side-scattering of transmitted DUV light. We report on the germicidal efficacy of the illuminated fibre for inhibiting bacteria growth, determined by in vitro feasibility assays.

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Calum A. Ross, Asta Valanciute, Kev Dhaliwal, and Robert R. Thomson "Ultrafast-laser-inscribed side-scattering optical fibre for germicidal deep-UV delivery", Proc. SPIE PC12822, Photonic Diagnosis, Monitoring, Prevention, and Treatment of Infections and Inflammatory Diseases 2024, PC128220Q (13 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001963

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