Target-Close Electromagnetic Energy Emitting Device

Abstract

An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A handheld laser apparatus, comprising:
 a housing configured to be held in a user's hand;   a laser source disposed within the housing and configured to generate electromagnetic radiation;   a processing device disposed within the housing and configured to control the laser source;   a user interface disposed within the housing and configured to receive a user input and transmit the user input to the processing device; and   an output configuration coupled to the laser source and configured to emit an ablating beam of electromagnetic radiation to a target.   
     
     
         3 . The handheld laser apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a fluid source disposed within the housing;   wherein the output configuration is further configured to emit fluid particles from the fluid source to the target.   
     
     
         4 . The handheld laser apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a power source disposed in the housing.   
     
     
         5 . The handheld laser apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the user interface comprises a graphical user interface. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus, comprising:
 an output configuration including an electromagnetic energy source configured to generate electromagnetic radiation and an optic output coupled to the electromagnetic energy source and configured to emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation to a target; and   a housing including a processing device configured to control the electromagnetic energy source and a graphical user interface configured to receive user input to the processing device;   wherein the housing is coupled to the output configuration and is configured to be worn on a part of a user's body.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the housing is configured to be worn on the user's wrist. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the housing is configured to be clipped on a garment worn by the user. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the housing is configured to be worn on the user's head. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the output configuration is configured to be attached to a user's finger. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the output configuration is configured to be held in a user's hand. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the housing is coupled to the output configuration over a wireless link. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the housing is coupled to the output configuration over a wired link.