根据最近的估计,1982年激光器的世界销售额将从1981年的12.7亿美元上升到15亿美元。特别是医用激光器的销路迅速增加,1981年的增长率竟为86%,预期还要增加31%。显然全世界对激光在医学方面的应用的兴趣在不断提高。1981年11月在东京举行了国际激光外科学会会议,来自25个国家的1800多人出席了会议,提出的报告有300多篇。 According to recent estimates, the laser’s world sales in 1982 will increase from 1.27 billion U.S. dollars in 1981 to 1.5 billion U.S. dollars. In particular, the sales of medical lasers have increased rapidly. The growth rate in 1981 was actually 86%, and it is expected to increase by 31%. Obviously the interest in the application of lasers in medicine is constantly increasing worldwide. In November 1981, the International Society of Laser Surgeons was held in Tokyo. More than 1800 people from 25 countries attended the conference and more than 300 reports were submitted.