Table 1.
Commonly used laser wavelengths associated with dental treatment. Photonic energy and wavelength are inversely related. With ascending numerical values of wavelength, the corresponding photonic energy (expressed as electron volt—eV) is reduced.
(eV) | Laser | λ (nm) |
---|---|---|
2.8 2.4 |
InGaN KTP |
445 532 |
2.0 | He-Ne | 633 |
1.6 | Diode | 810 |
1.2 | Nd:YAG | 1064 |
0.4 | Er:YAG | 2940 |
0.1 | CO2 | 10,600 |