Q-Switched Nd:YAG
Use the Q-Switched Nd:YAG handpiece for tattoo removal. It uses two discrete wavelengths to treat a broad range of tattoo colors, including:
- Dark colors like black, blue and green with 1064-nm wavelength
- Brighter colors like red, orange and yellow with 532-nm wavelength
Q-Switched Nd:YAG handpiece, how it works
Tattoo ink and natural pigmentation like melanin absorb short pulse duration/high peak energy Q-switched pulses so quickly that they create a photo-acoustic effect within the pigment clusters. This effect breaks down the ink into much smaller particles that can be more easily removed by the body�s natural filtering system.
Tattoo removal typically requires six to eight or more treatments, spaced approximately four to eight weeks apart. Using the Q-Switched Nd:YAG handpiece means those treatments are:
- Easy to administer - simple to switch between wavelengths
- Customizable with a wide assortment of spot sizes, along with Quick Snap disposable tips that protect against cross contamination
- Also able to treat dermal pigmented lesions such as nevus of Ota
Q-Switched Nd:YAG Handpiece Specifications
| Handpiece | Applications | Wavelength(nm) | Pulse Width | Spot Size(cm2) | Pulse Frequency(Hz) | Energy Density/Fluence |
| Q-Switched Nd:YAG | Dermatology conditions | 1064 | 20 ns | 1-6 | 1, 2, 5 | 400-1200 mJ/ |
| Q-Switched Nd:YAG | Light-ink tattoo removal | 532(frequency doubled) | 20 ns | 2 | 1, 2, 5 | 400-1200 mJ/ |