title: [Near infrared light irradiator using halogen lamp].
abstract: The practical electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879. Halogen lamp is the toughest and brightest electric light bulb. With light filter, it is used as a source of near infrared light. Super Lizer and Alphabeam are made as near infrared light irradiator using halogen lamp. The light emmited by Super Lizer is linear polarized near infrared light. The wave length is from 600 to 1,600 nm and strongest at about 1,000 nm. Concerning Super Lizer, there is evidence of analgesic effects and normalization of the sympathetic nervous system. Super Lizer has four types of probes. SG type is used for stellate ganglion irradiation. B type is used for narrow area irradiation. C and D types are for broad area irradiation. The output of Alphabeam is not polarized. The wave length is from 700 to 1,600 nm and the strongest length is about 1,000nm. Standard attachment is used for spot irradiation. Small attachment is used for stellate ganglion irradiation. Wide attachment is used for broad area irradiation. The effects of Alphabeam are thought to be similar to that of Super Lizer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura.
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ide
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006219:Halogens; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008027:Light; D059408:Pain Management / Q000295:instrumentation; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D006219:Halogens