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. 2016 May;11(1):27–32. doi: 10.15420/icr.2016:2:2

Table 1: Types of Laser Categorised by Emitted Light Wavelength.

Laser type Wavelength(nm) Absorption depth (mm) Absorption mechanism
XeCl (Excimer) 308 0.05 Protein-lipids
Nd:YAG 1,060 2.0 Protein-water
1,320 1.25 Water
Dye 480 0.5 Protein
Argon 488 0.5 Protein
Ho:YAG 2,060 0.3 Water

HO:YAG = holmium yttrium aluminium garnet; Nd:YAG = neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet; XeCl = xenon chloride.