Table 2.
Laser Parameters
Manufacturer | Heltschl Medizintechnik, Schlusslberg, Austria |
Model identifier | ME-TL10000-SK |
Year produced | 2011 |
Number and type of emitters (laser or LED) | 1 laser diode |
Wavelength and bandwidth (nm) | 660 and 2 |
Pulse mode (CW or Hz, duty cycle) | CW |
Beam spot size at target (cm2) | 0.197 |
Total power (mW) | 100 |
Irradiance at target (mW/cm2) | 500 |
Exposure duration (sec) | 27, 45, 90, and 117 |
Radiant exposure (J/cm2) | 13.7, 22.8, 45.6, and 60 |
Radiant energy (J) | 2.7, 4.5, 9, and 11.7 |
No. of points irradiated | 9 |
Area irradiated (cm2) | 1.5–2 |
Application technique | At distance of 1 cm from skin |
Number and frequency of treatment sessions | 28 sessions (daily for 4 weeks) |
Total radiant energy over entire treatment course (J) | 27, 126, 252, and 327 |
CW, continuous wave; LED, light-emitting diode.