Can carbon dioxide lasers be used for LLLT?
Yes. Therapeutic laser treatment with carbon dioxide lasers has become more and more popular, sometimes called EDL-laser (emitted defocused laser). This does not require instruments expressly designed for that purpose. Practically any carbon dioxide laser can be used as long as the beam can be spread out over an appropriate area, and as long as the power can be regulated to avoid burning. This can always be achieved with an additional lens of germanium or zinc selenide, if it cannot be done with the standard accessories accompanying the apparatus. It is interesting to note that the CO2 wavelength cannot penetrate tissue but for a fraction of an mm (unless focused to burn). Still, it does have biostimulative properties. So the effect most likely depends on transmitter substances from superficial blood vessels. Conventional LLLT wavelengths combine this effect with “direct hits” in the deeper lying affected tissue.
Yes.Therapeutic laser treatment with carbon dioxide lasers has become more and more popular. This does not require instruments expressly designed for that purpose. Practically any carbon dioxide laser can be used as long as the beam can be spread out over an appropriate area, and as long as the power can be regulated to avoid burning. This can always be achieved with an additional lens of germanium or zinc selenide, if it cannot be done with the standard accessories accompanying the apparatus. There are small, portable CO2 lasers on the market today producing up to 15 watts, which is more than enough power output! Prices in the range of $ 10,000 – $25,000. It is interesting to note that the CO2 wavelength cannot penetrate tissue but for a fraction of a mm (unless focused to burn). Still, it does have biostimulative properties. So the effect most likely depends on tranmsittor substances from superficial blood vessels. Conventional LLLT wavelengths combine this effect with “direct hits”
Yes.Therapeutic laser treatment with carbon dioxide lasers have become more and more popular. This does not require instruments expressly designed for that purpose. Practically any carbon dioxide laser can be used as long as the beam can be spread out over an appropriate area, and that the power can be regulated to avoid burning. This can always be achieved with an additional lens of germanium or zinc selenide, if it cannot be done with the standard accessories accompanying the apparatus. There are small, portable CO2 lasers on the market today – even battery-driven ones – producing up to 15 watts, which is more than enough power output! Prices in the range of $ 10,000 – $25,000. It is interesting to note that the CO2 wavelength cannot penetrate tissue but for a fraction of a mm (unless focused to burn). Still, it does have biostimulative properties. So the effect most likely depends on tranmsitter substances from superficial blood vessels. Conventional LLLT wavelengths combine this ef
