Laser diode fiber optic apparatus for acupuncture treatment by the Oriental method

Van Hoi Pham; Huu An Phung; Huy Bui; Cao Dzung Hoang; Duc Thinh Vu; Minh Thai Tran; Minh Hung Nguyen

doi:10.1117/12.317883

7 August 1998 Laser diode fiber optic apparatus for acupuncture treatment by the Oriental method

Van Hoi Pham, Huu An Phung, Huy Bui, Cao Dzung Hoang, Duc Thinh Vu, Minh Thai Tran, Minh Hung Nguyen

Proceedings Volume 3548, Biomedical Optics and Lasers: Diagnostics and Treatment; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317883
Event: Photonics China '98, 1998, Beijing, China

Abstract

The laser acupuncture equipment using laser diodes of 850, 1300 nm and optical fibers as light needles is presented. The double-frequency modulation of laser beam gives the high efficiency treatment of the low-power laser therapy by the oriental acupuncture method. The laser spot from optical fiber of 50 microns is suitable for the irradiation into special points on body or auricular by the acupuncture treatment schema. The laser intensity in pulse regime of 5 - 40 W/cm² and irradiation time of 5 - 15 minutes are optimum for treatment of neurosis symptoms and pain-relieving.

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Van Hoi Pham, Huu An Phung, Huy Bui, Cao Dzung Hoang, Duc Thinh Vu, Minh Thai Tran, and Minh Hung Nguyen "Laser diode fiber optic apparatus for acupuncture treatment by the Oriental method", Proc. SPIE 3548, Biomedical Optics and Lasers: Diagnostics and Treatment, (7 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317883

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