Laser Wavelengths

Question 1

Wavelength Pulse Dye Laser?

Answer 1

595nm (also 585-600nm)

Question 2

Wavelength Nd:YAG Laser?

Answer 2

1064nm

Question 3

Wavelength KTP (frequency doubled Nd:YAG) Laser?

Answer 3

532nm

Question 4

Wavelength Intense Pulsed Light?

Answer 4

515-1200nm

Question 5

Wavelength CO2 Laser?

Answer 5

10,600nm

Question 6

Wavelength Er:YAG (Erbium) Laser?

Answer 6

2940nm

Question 7

Wavelength Alexandrite Laser?

Answer 7

755nm

Question 8

Wavelength Diode Laser?

Answer 8

810/940nm

Question 9

Wavelength Erbium Er:YSGG Laser?

Answer 9

2790nm

Question 10

Wavelength Infrared light?

Answer 10

700nm- 1mm

Question 11

Wavelength radio frequency/microwaves?

Answer 11

> 1mm

Question 12

Wavelength UVB?

Answer 12

290-315nm

Question 13

Wavelength UVA?

Answer 13

315-400nm

Question 14

Wavelength UVC?

Answer 14

200-290nm

Question 15

What is the importance of wavelength in lasers?

Answer 15

Wavelength determines desired chromophore and the appropriate anatomic depth to destroy target tissue. Medium of the laser determines the wavelength.

Question 16

Wavelength Excimer Laser?

Answer 16

308nm

Question 17

Wavelength Argon Laser?

Answer 17

488-514nm

Question 18

Wavelength Ruby Laser?

Answer 18

694nm

Question 19

Wavelength Erbium Glass Laser?

Answer 19

1540nm

Question 20

Wavelength Thulium Laser?

Answer 20

1927nm