Table 6. Examples of laser technologies currently used for PDT.
Laser Type | Wavelength Range | Fluence Rate (mW/cm2) | Method of Light Delivery |
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Continuous Wave Lasers | |||
Argon laser | 488 and 515 nm | 500-1000 | Direct or fiber optics |
Argon laser pumped dye laser | 500-750 nm | 10-200 | Direct or fiber optics |
Semiconductor diode lasers | 600-950 nm | ≤ 700 | Fiber optics |
Pulsed Lasers | |||
Metal vapor laser | UV/Vis | ≤ 10 | Direct or fiber optics |
Metal vapor laser pumped dye laser | 500-750 nm | 10-500 | Direct or fiber optics |
Solid state laser | Usually 1064 nm but can be frequency doubled to 532, 355 and 266 nm | ≤ 10 | Direct or fiber optics |