lasers (wavelengths)

argon

488

514

krypton

530

568

647

He-Ne

543

633

CO2

3000-1 million

Excimer

192 (UV-C)

Nd: YAG Neodymium

single (IR-A) 1064

double 532

Nd: YLF Neodymium

single (IR-A) 1053

double 527

Er: YAG Erbium

2940 (IR-B)

Holimum: YAG

2127 (IR-B)

GaAIAs

620-895 (IR-A)

Rhodamine (Diodie semi-conductor)

310 (UV-B) to 1,200 (IR-A)

electron

entire range

which lasers have chemical damage?

argon (a bit with blue)

excimer

which lasers have mechanical damage?

Nd (with continuous pulse only)

what type of damage do most lasers cause?

thermal

which is the MOST efficient GAS laser?

CO2

Excimer is 2nd

which is the LEAST efficient GAS laser?

He-Ne

which is the ONLY laser that does not cause any damage?

He-Ne