Research Article
Photobiomodulation at Defined Wavelengths Regulates Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Redox Balance in Skin Fibroblasts
| Wavelength (nm) | Color | Nominal peak power (mW) | Used LED (data sheets available on request) | Current value for a irradiance of 0.1 mW/cm2 (mA) |
| 440 | UV | 19–23 mW | LLS-UV400 | 3.65 | 525 | Blue | 100 cd | G58A5111P | 4 | 645 | Red | 11 mW | LED-645-03 | 5.90 | 660 | Red | 15 mW | LED-660N-03 | 10 | 780 | FR/IR | 45 mW | ELD-780-525 | 11 | 900 | IR | 48 mW/sr | B5B-900-8 | 26 | The irradiance was adjusted using a ThorLabs PM100D power meter | Main probe characteristics: | Emitter to target distance | 120 mm | Spot diameter and area at target distance | 15.5–754.4 mm2 | Pulse radiation frequency | 50–100–150 Hz | Duty cycle peak irradiance | 1% 0.1 mW/cm2 | Mean irradiance | 0.001 mW/cm2 | Irradiation time | 20 s | Specific energy delivered | 0.02 mJ/cm2 |
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The following table summarizes all the irradiation parameters standardized and controlled by the LED emitter device used in this study.
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