Manual Power Adjustment - Gemini 810 User Manual

CONTROLS, OPERATION & USE

04 - MANUAL POWER ADJUSTMENT

The Gemini 810 + 980 diode laser can output up to a maximum of 2.0 watts of average power. To
adjust the power setting manually, touch the UP and DOWN or the LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the
keypad. Each touch of an arrow raises or lowers the power by 0.1 watts. Touching and holding an
arrow will increase the speed in which the power setting is raised or lowered. Touch the ACTIVE
button to put the laser in active mode. Depress the activation pedal to activate the laser.
CLINICAL TIP
Maximum results will be achieved by regulating the power output of the laser and the speed
at which the operator moves the fiber optic tip. Tissue charring is an undesirable aftereffect
of using too much power or of the fiber tip moving too slowly.. Always use the least amount of
power that is required to complete your procedure. The ideal treatment will result in little or no
discoloration, less collateral damage, and faster healing.
Avoid penetrating or damaging the periosteum, and do not attempt to use the laser on alveolar
bone. Because the laser energy is attracted to melanin and hemoglobin, power must be reduced
when treating patients with dark-pigmented soft tissue.
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