LASER WAVELENGTHS APPLICATION AND USE (GENERAL)
Ultraviolet (UV) Lasers
- 193 nm: Used in semiconductor manufacturing for photolithography.
- 248 nm and 193 nm: Excimer lasers used in eye surgery (LASIK) and microelectronics fabrication.
Visible Lasers:
- 488 nm and 514.5 nm: Used in biomedical applications, including flow cytometry and confocal microscopy.
- 532 nm: Commonly used in green laser pointers and for ophthalmic procedures.
- 633 nm and 632.8 nm: Used in holography and laser-based measurement systems.
- 660 nm: Used in low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for physiotherapy and wound healing.
- 670 nm: Commonly used in red laser pointers and medical applications.
Near Infrared (NIR)
- 785 nm: Used in Raman spectroscopy and materials analysis.
- 808 nm: Commonly used in diode lasers for various applications, including hair removal.
- 830 nm: Used in LLLT for deep tissue therapy and photobiomodulation.
- 980 nm: Used in medical and dental procedures, as well as telecommunications.
- 1064 nm: Used in various industrial applications, including laser cutting and marking.
- 1310 nm and 1550 nm: Used in optical communication for long-distance fiber-optic transmission.
Mid-Infrared (MIR) Lasers:
- 2.94 µm: Erbium:YAG laser used in dermatology for skin resurfacing.
- 9.6 µm and 10.6 µm: Carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers used in surgery, cutting, and engraving.
Far Infrared (FIR)
119 µm: Used in molecular spectroscopy and research.
Terahertz (THz) Lasers:
Typically in the range of 0.1 to 10 THz: Used in imaging and spectroscopy for materials characterization and security screening.