In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include directing radiation to a target location of a patient through a photonic crystal fiber, the photonic crystal fiber having a hollow core and flowing a fluid through the hollow core to the target location of the patient.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Under 35 USC .sctn.119(e)(1), this application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application 60/560,458, entitled "PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBER APPLICATIONS," filed on Apr. 8, 2004, Provisional Patent Application 60/561,020, entitled "PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBER APPLICATIONS," filed on Apr. 9, 2004, Provisional Patent Application 60/584,098, entitled "PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBER APPLICATIONS," filed on Jun. 30, 2004, Provisional Patent Application 60/628,462, entitled "PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBER APPLICATIONS," filed on Nov. 16, 2004, Provisional Patent Application 60/640,536, entitled "OMNIGUIDE PHOTONIC BANDGAP FIBERS FOR FLEXIBLE DELIVERY OF CO.sub.2 LASERS IN LARYNGOLOGY," filed on Dec. 30, 2004, and Provisional Patent Application 60/658,531, entitled "PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS," filed on Mar. 4, 2005. The contents of all the above-listed provisional patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
