A Laser Stimulator for the Study of Cutaneous Thermal and Pain Sensations

Richard A. Meyer; Ronald E. Walker; Vernon B. Mountcastle

doi:10.1109/TBME.1976.324616

A Laser Stimulator for the Study of Cutaneous Thermal and Pain Sensations

Richard A. Meyer, Ronald E. Walker, Vernon B. Mountcastle

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Abstract

A laser thermal stimulator system is described which enables the psychophysical and neurophysiological study of cutaneous thermal and pain sensations by means of a non-contact, precise stimulator. A carbon dioxide laser is used as the heat source with closed loop control of skin temperature via a sophisticated radiometer. Temperature steps of 0.1 °C to 25°C have been achieved with rise rates of greater than 30°C/second. The temperature can be maintained to better than ±0.1°C over pulse durations of 0.3 seconds to 20 seconds.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	54-60
Number of pages	7
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
Volume	BME-23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.1976.324616
State	Published - Jan 1976

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Meyer, R. A., Walker, R. E., & Mountcastle, V. B. (1976). A Laser Stimulator for the Study of Cutaneous Thermal and Pain Sensations. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, BME-23(1), 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.1976.324616

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