• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 56, Issue 12, 120003 (2019)
Tiantian Hu1、2, Jinpeng Wu3, Huijuan Yin3, Qinlao Yang2, and Jun Wang1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1 School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518071, China
  • 2 Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
  • 3 Laser Medicine Laboratory, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China;
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP56.120003 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Tiantian Hu, Jinpeng Wu, Huijuan Yin, Qinlao Yang, Jun Wang. Biological Effects of Light-Emitting Diode Light Sources and their Progress in Clinical Research[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(12): 120003 Copy Citation Text show less
    Tissue penetration depths of LED light sources with different wavelengths
    Fig. 1. Tissue penetration depths of LED light sources with different wavelengths
    CharacteristicBlueGreenYellowRedNear-infraredCombined
    Wavelength /nm400-470510-570570-600630-780800-1200Variable
    Depth of LEDlightpenetration /mm<10.5-20.5-22-45-10Variable
    Deepest targetEpidermisEpidermisPapillary dermisAdnexaAdnexa andreticular dermisVariable
    Commonly usedwavelength /nm415, 420, 425, 445, 453, 470525, 530590605, 625, 630, 632, 633, 650, 660, 680820, 830, 855, 880, 860, 890Variable
    Power density /(mW∙cm-2)0.065 -503.5-104.01.3-5005-10Variable
    Table 1. Characteristics of LED light sources with different wavelengths
    Tiantian Hu, Jinpeng Wu, Huijuan Yin, Qinlao Yang, Jun Wang. Biological Effects of Light-Emitting Diode Light Sources and their Progress in Clinical Research[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(12): 120003
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