QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
excitation mechanism - Answer--energy source that excites the active medium
-the energy source of the laser
feedback mechanism - Answer-two mirrors on either side of the active medium
laser output/laser tube resonator - Answer-transfers the beam of laser light out of the
hand piece
energy sources/excitation mechanisms - Answer-direct current, powerful flashlight,
lasers
microprocessor - Answer--executes the internal operations of the machine
-monitors the systems status and performance
contraindications - Answer--sun exposure in the last 4-6 weeks
-antibiotic use in the previous 2 weeks
-no topicals/resurfacing treatments
-accutane in the previous 6 months
-irregular, pigmented/raised moles, warts, growths in treatment area
-pregnancy
-auto immune disease
-uncontrolled diabetes
-skin disorder in the treatment area:psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, rash, broken skin
-tattoo in the treatment area
-implanted metal devices in the treatment area
-cancer
-gold therapy
-birth controls that contains "cyclines"
-blood thinners
-epilepsy/seizures
-waxing, tweezing, threading, depilatories, bleaching hair
fluence - Answer-measures the total amount of energy being delivered to the skin
cooling system - Answer--removes generated heat from the unit
-prevents skin injuries
-lowers risks of side effects
, -lessens pain
cold air spray - Answer-least effective
cryogenic gels - Answer-messy but more effect than cold air spray
contact cooling system - Answer-most effective and most expensive
two types of contact cooling system - Answer--metal with water
-sapphire glass
delivery system - Answer-how the laser gets transferred to the target
delivery system examples - Answer--hand pieces
-silica gas fibers
-optical scanners
solid lasers - Answer-uses crystals
ruby laser - Answer--694nm red light
-uses ruby crystal
photons - Answer-particles that compose electromagnetic radiation or light
photon - Answer-matter and energy at the same time
speed of light - Answer-186,000 mi/sec
atoms - Answer-protons, neutrons and electrons
protons - Answer-positively charged particles
alexandrite laser - Answer--755nm red
-uses an alexandrite stone
KTP laser - Answer--green light
-532nm wavelength
Nd: YAG - Answer-1064nm infrared
Er: YAG - Answer-2940nm infrared
liquid lasers - Answer-uses organic dyes
rhodamine dye laser - Answer--585nm yellow