All surgical diode lasers use which delivery system?

Surgical diode lasers most commonly utilize a fiber-optic cable as their delivery system. Fiber-optic cables are designed to transmit laser energy with high efficiency and precision, allowing the laser light to be directed through flexible and lightweight fibers. This flexibility enables practitioners to navigate the treatment area more easily and can be advantageous in various surgical applications.

Hollow waveguides and articulated arms, while utilized in other types of lasers, do not have the same level of compatibility or efficiency for diode lasers, which are often designed to couple their energy into a fiber-optic system. The sapphire tip is more associated with certain delivery systems for other laser modalities; it is not a standard delivery system for surgical diode lasers. This further reinforces that the fiber-optic cable is the most widely recognized and appropriate choice for the delivery system of surgical diode lasers.