laser guide
Overview of laser types and their wavelengths
The term laser is the abbreviation for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. (A highly concentrated light, which depending on the laser medium has a certain wavelength of high energy) The medium can be, for example, gas such as argon, carbon dioxide (CO2) or a crystal such as ruby or an electrical medium such as diodes. Depending on the application, a corresponding laser with a selected wavelength is used, which applies the laser beam to the diseased tissue with the help of different medical laser probes.
Lasing Medium | Laser Type | Wavelength |
| FAR INFRARED | ||
| CO2 | Gas | 10,6 mic |
| CO2 pulsed / gepulst | Gas | 10,6 mic |
| Er: YAG | Solid State | 2,9 mic |
| Ho: YAG | Solid State | 2,1 mic |
| Er: Glass | Solid State | 1540 nm |
| NEAR INFRARED | ||
| HeNe | Gas | 1152 nm |
| Nd:YAP | Solid State | 1080 nm |
| Nd:YAG | Solid State | 1064 nm |
| Nd:YLF | Solid State | 1053 nm |
| Nd:YLF | Solid State | 1047 nm |
| Diode | Semiconductor | 810-980 nm |
| Krypton | Gas-Ion | 799.3 nm |
| Diode | Semiconductor | 780-905 nm |
| Cr:LiSAF | Solid State | 780-1060 nm |
| Krypton | Gas-Ion | 752.5 nm |
| Ti:Sapphire | Solid State | 700-1000 nm |
| Alexandrit | Solid State | 700-800 nm |
| Diode | Semiconductor | 630-750 nm |
| VISIBLE | ||
| Ruby | Solid State | 694 nm |
| Krypton | Gas-Ion | 676.4 nm |
| InGaAlP | Semiconductor | 635-660 nm |
| HeNe | Gas | 633 nm |
| Ruby | Solid State | 628 nm |
| HeNe | Gas | 612 nm |
| KTP / Frequency dubb. Nd:YAG | Solid State | 532 nm |
| Argon | Gas-Ion | 514,5 nm |
| Krypton | Gas-Ion | 350-800 nm |
| Argon | Gas-Ion | 488-514 nm |
| Argon | Gas-Ion | 488.0 nm |
| Argon | Gas-Ion | 476.5 nm |
| HeCd | Gas-Ion | 442 nm |
| Krypton | Gas-Ion | 416 nm |
| NEAR ULTRAVIOLET | ||
| Argon | Gas-Ion | 364 nm (UV-A) |
| XeF | Gas (excimer) | 351 nm (UV-A) |
| N2 | Gas | 337 nm (UV-A) |
| XeCl | Gas (excimer) | 308 nm (UV-B) |
| FAR ULTRAVIOLET | ||
| KrF | Gas (excimer) | 248 nm (UV-C) |
| Ti:Sapphire THG | Solid State | 244 nm (UV-C) - 300 nm (UV-A) |
| KrCl | Gas (excimer) | 222 nm (UV-C) |
| Ti:Sapphire FHG | Solid State | 200 nm (UV-C) - 225 nm (UV-C) |
| ArF | Gas (excimer) | 193 nm (UV-C) |
Further information on laser treatment can be found on the following pages:
