Table 1. Estimated fluence (mJ/cm2) at each tube depth and radiant exposure using the Monte Carlo simulation data at 800 nm excitation. (*) indicates fluence above the 10% threshold from the dose-response curve in Fig. 3(b) where spectral changes are expected to occur.
Depth / Radiant Exposure | 5.0 ± 0.5 mJ/cm2 | 10.0 ± 0.9 mJ/cm2 | 20 ± 2 mJ/cm2 | 30 ± 1 mJ/cm2 |
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4 mm | 15 ± 1* | 30 ± 3* | 60 ± 6* | 89 ± 4* |
6 mm | 8.9 ± 0.8 | 18 ± 2* | 36 ± 3* | 53 ± 2* |
8 mm | 5.8 ± 0.5 | 12 ± 1 | 23 ± 2* | 35 ± 2* |
10 mm | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 7.8 ± 0.7 | 16 ± 1* | 23 ± 1* |
12.5 mm | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 4.9 ± 0.4 | 9.7 ± 0.9 | 14.6 ± 0.7* |
15 mm | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 3.2 ± 0.3 | 6.5 ± 0.6 | 9.7 ± 0.5 |