Nd:YAG Laser Equipment is About More Than Just Wavelength, It's About Control of the Beam

There is a misconception in Aesthetic medicinepower being significantly different than the
that an Nd:YAG is an Nd:YAG. This misconceptionaverage power. This can mean that if you choose
is based on the notion that the wavelength is the60 Flu on your control panel, that will be the
most important part of the Nd:YAG laseraverage power, but your peak may be 100 Flu or
equipment selection process, but the truth is thatmore. Another issue is flat top optics. Remember
there are several wavelengths that can generallyas a kid using a magnifying glass to burn paper?
accomplish a single goal.The center of the spot was hot and the edges
Many companies will use a second or thirdcooler. If the optics of your laser are like that, as
harmonic of a laser, shifting its wavelength a fewmany are, the center of the spot will be hot.
nm and create a new story about this new uniqueVSP technology creates square pulses, not
proprietary laser. Don't be fooled, that is justGaussian. The square pulse makes the peak and
marketing. Take a look at any absorption curve.average power nearly the same. Look for a laser
The curves are continuous and generally smooth.that delivers a flat beam... without hot spots.
A few nm is not the clinical difference. Control ofSo why should you care? The more precisely the
the laser technology is.beam is delivered, the more aggressive you can
Another differentiating issue is how the Nd:YAGbe with your treatments without concern for side
laser energy is turned on and off. The technicaleffects from suboptimal beam profile. This
term is attack and decay. The natural attack andtranslates into outcomes and comfort. Not just
decay of a laser discharge is a bell shaped curved,comfort for your patients but comfortable sleep
known as Gaussian. This results in the peakfor the laser owner.