The Sphinx is a Holmium laser device is a surgical laser system. The laser radiation is solely delivered in pulses. The Sphinx laser has the wavelength 2123 nm (± 3 nm) - equal to 2.1 micron, which is invisible infrared. The laser radiation is focused by a fiber coupler into a flexible silica laser fiber which delivers the laser radiation to the surgical site. The laser system is operated from an operating panel with a display and control elements. The laser is activated by a foot switch.
A mains electricity (AC-powered) device assembly in which input energy (e.g., flashlamp, diode laser) is used to excite a glass/crystal rod to emit a high-power laser beam intended for general surgery and/or multiple specialized surgical applications (non-dedicated), which may include treatment of vascular diseases. It vaporizes/ablates soft tissue with moderate haemostasis, little charring, and a thin zone of necrosis. It includes a light source, delivery/positioning device(s), and controls/foot-switch and emits a midinfrared wavelength. It does not include frequency doubling technology.