Photopolymerization apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for photopolymerizing synthetic materials containing photo-initiators, said apparatus comprising a light source for emitting light in the blue spectral range, said light source being a solid-state radiation emitter on the basis of a semiconductor composed of elements of the main groups III and V of the Periodic Table,wherein said radiation emitter is a laser diode emitting a forward beam used for polymerization and a backward beam used as a reference beam for controlling the intensity of said forward beam.
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Abstract
An apparatus for photopolymerizing synthetic materials, specifically dental materials containing camphor quinone or phosphine oxide as a photo-initiator, includes a light source constituted by a semiconductor base solid-state radiation emitter 12 which emits in the blue spectral range. Since the radiation emitter emits in a small useful spectral range only, any heat radiation is avoided. The overall device is formed as a small, light-weight and handy device with a built-in battery 15. The solid-state radiation emitter 12, which is preferably operated in the light emitting diode (LED) mode, may be arranged directly on the tip 20 of the apparatus which can be directed toward the treatment site.
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1. An apparatus for photopolymerizing synthetic materials containing photo-initiators, said apparatus comprising a light source for emitting light in the blue spectral range, said light source being a solid-state radiation emitter on the basis of a semiconductor composed of elements of the main groups III and V of the Periodic Table,
wherein said radiation emitter is a laser diode emitting a forward beam used for polymerization and a backward beam used as a reference beam for controlling the intensity of said forward beam.
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