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Table 1 Laser acupuncture parameters

From: Traditional acupuncture and laser acupuncture in chronic nonspecific neck pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Parameters

Infrared laser

Center wavelength [nm]

808

Operating mode

Continuous wave

Output power [mW]

100

Power density [W/cm2]

3.33

Beam profile

unique

Irradiance at target [W/cm2]

3.33

Energy density [J/cm2]

333

Total time per point [s]

120

Radiant energy per point [J]

10

Number of points irradiated

8

Area irradiated [cm2]

0.03

Total radiant energy [J]

80

Angle of application

90°

Application technique

Contact