Table 2.
Characteristics of the Treatment Units, Light Sources, and Application Parameters
| Treatment units (groups 1 – 4) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELT 2 | ELT 30 | C 46 sun | CVT/RVT | |
| Technology | Energizing light (ELT) | Energizing light (ELT) | Red light (RLT) | Red light (RLT) |
| Lamp type | Medium pressure | Medium pressure | Low pressure | Low pressure |
| Treatment area | Partial-body | Full-body | Full-body | Full-body |
| Treatment position | Semi-reclined | Horizontal | Horizontal | Vertical |
| Irradiance (611–650 nm) | 7.1 mW/cm2 | 10.4 mW/cm2 | 5.9 mW/cm2 | 13.3 mW/cm2 |
| Total irradiance (570–850 nm) | 42.8 mW/cm2 | 54.8 mW/cm2 | 10.3 mW/cm2 | 23.4 mW/cm2 |
| Treatment duration | 20 min | 15 min | 25 min | 12 min |
| Treatment dose (611–650 nm) | 8.5 J/cm2 | 9.4 J/cm2 | 8.9 J/cm2 | 9.6 J/cm2 |
| Total radiant exposure (570–850 nm) | 51.4 J/cm2 | 49.3 J/cm2 | 15.5 J/cm2 | 16.8 J/cm2 |