Photobiomodulation therapy can be delivered in either a continuous wave or pulsed mode. Typically, there are two types of pulsing used in therapy lasers—super pulsed or gated.
Super Pulsed. Various claims suggest there are ideal pulsing frequencies; however, there are no published reports that show Super Pulsing is more effective than constant wave forms of light therapy.
Gated. When the laser is used in gated mode, it is cycling its continuous wave power on and off and consequently delivering a lower average output power. In general, the use of pulsing decreases light delivered to the target due to photos being emitted in short bursts with slack periods between.
Continuous Wave. Continuous wave lasers deliver photobiomodulation therapy by having the laser “on” all the time. There is no period where the laser is “off” during the treatment. It is analogous to turning on a light to brighten a room. In most cases, CureWave recommends the use of its equipment in this fashion to maximize energy delivery to the treatment area. This helps promote consistent outcomes by making it easier to correctly dose tissue in less time.
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