... 19, 21, 22, 38 , 39 , 43, 44, 45, 57chromophore, 29, 30 32 , 34 , 35 , 37 ,40, 41, 49, 51; definition of, 30 ; astarget of laser, 30 ; water as, 35 , 37 Coblation, 80–81; vs. erbium:YAG laser, 81coherence, ... 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21,22, 23, 30 32 , 41, 46, 50, 51, 58,79; absorption spectrum of, 31 ; aschromophore, 30 melanocyte, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 30 , 58melanocytic nevi, 22– 23; laser treatment ... hyperpigmenta-tion, 20post-traumatic scars. See scars, post-traumaticpulsed dye laser, 30 , 38 , 39 –40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 78; development of, 39 –40; treatment with, 43 44purpura, 44, 45, 46, 78Q-switch,...