Table 3.
Photobiomodulation Therapy Irradiation Conditions
| Diode laser | CO2 laser | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 0.3 W | 1.0 W |
| Irradiation mode | CP-1 mode | Σ modea |
| Air | — | None |
| Pulse width | 0.0001 sec | 0.0008 sec |
| Pulse interval | 0.0002 sec | 0.03 sec |
| Pulse frequency | 3333 Hz | 32.5 Hz |
| J/sec | 0.1 J/sec | 0.052 J/secb |
| Irradiation time | 7 sec | 15 sec |
| Energy | 0.7 J | 0.7 J |
| Blood contact | Slight contact | Slight contact |
a
Σ-mode uses an ultrashort pulse width to increase peak power during irradiation, thereby enabling photobiomodulation.
b
Calculated using the joule conversion table for PanalasCO5Σ.