1 Laser Biomedical Research in the USSR. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Action of Laser Radiation on the Cell and Its Components. - 3. Action of Laser Radiation on Tissues and Organs. - 4. Clinical Aspects of Laser Research. - 5. Mechanism of the Biological Action of Laser Radiation. - 6. Conclusion. - Acknowledgments. - References. - 2 Laser Pulses and the Generation of Acoustic Transients in Biological Material. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Theory of Acoustic Transient Production. - 3. Experimental Studies. - 4. Biological Effects of Laser-Induced Pressure Transients. - 5. Summary and Conclusions. - References. - 3 Holography in Dentistry. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Hologram Interferometry Methods. - 3. Hologram Interferometry in a Laboratory Installation Utilizing a CW Laser. - 4. Hologram Interferometry In Vivo Utilizing a Pulsed Laser System. - 5. Clinical Applications. - 6. General Considerations. - References. - 4 Otological Applications of Lasers. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Structure and Function of the Ear. - 3. Ablative and Surgical Applications of Lasers. - 4. Analytical Applications of Lasers. - 5. The Future of Experimental Laser Microsurgery of the Ear. - 6. Conclusions. - Acknowledgments. - References. - Author Index. Language: English