Diode laser suppliers often quote ‘power’ when trying to sell their equipment. They know, of course, that most people don’t have a clue about what they actually mean!! I wrote about this before (link) but here I go again… Power Power is essentially how quickly, or how slowly, energy is delivered. Remember, ENERGY is the… Continue reading Laser Diode powers – What does it all mean?
Month: July 2023
My blog posts in an online book format
I’ve put many of my posts together into an online pdf. This makes easier find some of my articles various topics… https://online.flipbuilder.com/rbhw/zeal/mobile/index.html Enjoy, Mike.
Hair removal – Diode, Nd:YAG or Alexandrite lasers. Or IPLs? Which is “best”?
Hair removal using light is currently the most popular aesthetic treatment on the planet today, apparently. These days we use diode, alexandrite and Nd:YAG lasers and IPL systems. But there appears to be some confusion over these different devices, with all sorts of dubious claims. Let’s go back to first principles… How does this treatment… Continue reading Hair removal – Diode, Nd:YAG or Alexandrite lasers. Or IPLs? Which is “best”?
I checked my eyes. This is what I found…
My opticians called to ask me in for an assessment. They know I work with lasers so they thought it might be wise… Lo and behold, she found a spot of damage in the lower left of my left eye – you can see the lighter patch near on the edge of my retina, above.… Continue reading I checked my eyes. This is what I found…
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