A. M. Hamad’s research while affiliated with University of Tikrit and other places

This work focused on studying the effect of the green diode laser on the external appearance of white ants (termites) (Psammotermes hypostoma) and then finding the percentage of mortality resulting from this beam of wavelength (532 nm), energy (100 mW), and exposure times (60, 70, 80, 90 & 100)sec at (5, 10)cm for each exposure time. The results recorded in this research showed a clear increase in termite death rates, In addition to an increase in deformations as laser exposure times increased and the percentages were higher at the lower distance, where the laser was used to capture the results of this therapeutic effect over periods (12, 24, 48 & 72)hours. These results in general, show green laser thermal effects resulting from its interaction with tissues, the thermal propagation leads to ravage to the structures and thus to an increase in death rates.