| CPC C23C 18/14 (2013.01) [A61B 18/22 (2013.01); C03C 25/1063 (2018.01); C03C 25/60 (2013.01); C23C 18/143 (2019.05); C23C 18/182 (2013.01); C23C 20/04 (2013.01); G02B 6/00 (2013.01); G02B 6/243 (2013.01); G02B 6/3624 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2222 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2255 (2013.01); G02B 6/381 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |

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1. An optical fiber preparation system comprising: providing an optical fiber including a distal portion including a distal end portion including an output surface, the output surface configured to emit laser energy when coupled to a laser source; coupling the optical fiber to a waveguide; depositing an initiating material onto at least a portion of the output surface of the distal end portion, the initiating material including powdered or flaked metal; and transmitting the laser energy through the optical fiber to the output surface, wherein the powdered or flaked metal of the initiating material is impregnated into at least a portion of the optical fiber following at least some melting of portions of the optical fiber after receiving the laser energy; and wherein the initiating material includes at least one organic solvent that is combusted by the laser energy causing the melting of the optical fiber, the melting causing or facilitating the impregnation and chemical bonding of the powdered or flaked metal to the optical fiber.
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