Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C7, Juillet 1994
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique
Page(s) C7-457 - C7-460
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19947106
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C7-457-C7-460

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19947106

Optothermal pulse response of human skin : results of mathematical modelling

K. Giese1, Th. Siebert1 and K. Kölmel2

1  Institut für Medizinische Physik und Biophysik, Georg-August-Universität, Gosslerstrasse 10 f, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
2  Hautklinik, Georg-August-Universität von-Siebold-Strasse 3, 37075 Göttingen, Germany


Abstract
The outermost layer of the stratified skin tissue is the 10-15 µm thick horny layer, the thermal and optical properties of which strongly depend on ambient conditions. The pulse response of temperature elevation following the absorption of a short light pulse is derived and discussed.



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