Veterinary Lasers: A comprehensive comparison chart.

If you are thinking about adding or expanding laser therapy services in your veterinary practice, this article should help you to navigate the laser product landscape. Veterinary lasers are complex devices with many operational parameters that could be confusing, particularly when a sales person is pushing on you a product of his/her company making outrageous claims about the value of a particular specification that its product features.

Below, we will briefly discuss the important laser specifications, as well as clinically relevant parameters.

Wavelength(s).

The laser wavelength is one of the most important specifications of the light source. Some wavelength that are selectively absorbed by chromophores in tissue, such as water, proteins, fat, hemoglobin and melanin may have a beneficial effect on the body, while others may not.

Laser emission mode.

Emission mode describes how light is being delivered: continuously (CW), or in pulses when the light in ON for the duration of the pulse, then OFF, then ON again. The repetition rate of pulses or frequency is measured in Hz. The time between consecutive pulses called period and it is inversely proportional to the frequency. Therefore, the higher the frequency is the shorter the time interval between the consecutive light pulses will be.

Output power.

This is perhaps the most misunderstood specification of a laser. This parameter describes the amount of light (the number of light particles called photons) the laser delivers every second. It is measured in Watts (W). While this specification is quite straightforward for lasers that output light continuously (CW) as the same amount of light delivered at any given time, the pulsed laser light output is described by two parameters: peak power – the power when the light is ON, and average power, which is the total amount of light delivered by a laser by summing up light of all pulses delivered during one second (see the picture below). Therefore, the average power of pulsed lasers is equivalent to the power of CW lasers. As one can see in the picture, the average power is always smaller than the peak power, and even a very high peak power can produce low average power if the period – interval between pulses is much longer than the pulse duration.

Some companies specify the peak power of their equipment as output power without disclosing the average power, and use the high peak power specification claiming that their laser deliver light deeper under the skin compared to the CW laser. While this is not entirely wrong – there is more light delivered by the pulsed laser with the peak power higher than the CW power – this advantage lasts only for the duration of the pulse, which is usually only a few microseconds or even nanoseconds. For the duration of procedure, that normally takes several minutes, there will be more light delivered to any depth under the skin by a laser that has higher average power.

Another common claim is that pulsed laser delivers more light than CW laser without heating the skin surface. This is also not true – the surface temperature of a treated area will be the same regardless of pulsed or CW operation if the average power of the pulsed laser is equal to CW power.

Power density.

From the clinical standpoint, it is the power density (power per unit of irradiated surface area) that is more important than power. If the power density is low, the procedure may require long exposure in order to achieve a therapeutic effect, if any. On the other hand, excessive power density would cause discomfort or even pain. It is the competition between the energy delivered to the treatment site by a laser and the heat removed from this site by thermal conduction of the tissue that matters.

From the practical point of view, it makes a lot of sense to design treatment protocols with the highest power density that the patient can tolerate comfortably, as this will result in the shortest time of the procedure.

Energy.

Energy (E) is a measure of light delivered to a patient, measured in Joules (J). It is a product of the laser power (P) and duration (t) of the procedure (E=P*t). Many scientists and clinicians use energy as treatment parameter in describing their protocol, reporting only the total Joules (J) delivered. Unfortunately, this parameter is useless on its own. To illustrate this point, let’s consider first the role of treatment area. The same total energy delivered over the entire body of an elephant and a cat will most likely have different clinical outcomes. You do not administer the same amount of drug to a puppy and to an adult dog. Same here, just instead of weight, the surface size of the treatment has to be taken into account in order for the total Energy delivered to be useful, repeatable data.

Energy density - Doze

Energy density or fluence is the laser therapy analogue of dosage of pharmaceuticals. The same way as dosage of drug is prescribed in weight or volume of drug per unit of weight of the patient, the laser therapy dosage is expressed in the amount of light delivered per unit of treatment surface. This is the most relevant clinical parameter that needs to be recorded, tracked and compared.

Laser beam size and uniformity.

It is important to have a handpiece that that illuminates the treatment area uniformly. In physics, such laser beam referred as “tophat”. Otherwise, the dosage of light delivered will not be homogenous. Unfortunately, the so-called multi-mode semiconductor diode lasers that are utilized in veterinary laser equipment inherently deliver very non-uniform laser beam, which requires special optics to make it homogenous. Only Omnilase and Summus report the handpieces that deliver such output laser beam.

Before we move on to the reviewing laser companies and their products, let’s revisit the role of the output power of the laser. As the energy density plays the role of a dose in the laser therapy treatment, the use of a higher power laser will result in a shorter treatment time.

Below we compounded information on the specifications of the most veterinary lasers available in the market. We intentionally stayed away from reviewing the performance of each product – just data.

If you are interested in our ranking of these products, read our blog “Best Veterinary Lasers for 2024”

Companion® Animal Health is a division of ENOVIS™.

ENOVIS™ through the acquisition of LiteCure® owns also the following trademarks:

LightForce® which offers laser systems for the human market and

Pegasus® which offers laser systems for the equine market. It appears that recently Companion® Animal Health and Pegasus® operate as a single entity.

LiteCure® pioneered the development of therapeutic equipment for the veterinary market in 2006. It likely has the largest installment base of Class 4 veterinary laser products in the world and controls the lion’s share of the market. While never at the cutting edge of technology, the company makes solid products with dissent specifications and offers reasonably good support to its customers. Unfortunately, perhaps due to a change in the ownership, there may be signs of stagnation, as the company has not introduced a new veterinary laser model since – LiteCure® was sold to ENOVIS in 2020.

Model: CTS-DUO

This is the flagman of the company offering in the veterinary market. It features respectable output power, and Empower IQ handpiece that provides visual and haptic feedback to guide operator technique to deliver the proper dosing.

Power	0.5-25W
Wavelengths	810nm and 980nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	2, 10, 20, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 Hz
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power	3.5mW ± 1.0mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650 nm ± 15nm
Dimensions	14” x 10” x 7” (36 x 25.5 x 18 cm)
Weight	15lbs. (6.8 kg)
Warranty	4 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Piece	Empower IQ handpiece; 5 application-specific treatment attachments, including the New large area XL Deep Tissue Applicator
Display	10” HD touch screen
Battery	None
Power supply	Internal
Cart/Travelling case	Mobility Package: mobile cart and traveling case (included).
Training	In-clinic
Technical support	Phone M-F 9AM-5PM EST, e-mail
Price	$37,950

Model: CTX-IQ

This model is essentially the CTX-15 (see the description below) with the Empower IQ handpiece that provides visual and haptic feedback to guide operator technique to deliver the proper dosing.

Power	0.5-15W
Wavelengths	810nm and 980nm
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	2, 10, 20, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 Hz
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power	3.5mW ± 1.0mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650 nm ± 15nm
Dimensions	14.5” x 8.25” x 6.75” (37 x 21 x 17 cm)
Weight	9 lbs. (4.1 kg)
Warranty	4 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Piece	Empower IQ handpiece; 4 application-specific treatment attachments.
Display	10” HD touch screen
Battery	Li-ion 9.9V, 5.0Ah
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Mobility Package: mobile cart and traveling case (included).
Training	In-clinic
Technical support	Phone M-F 9AM-5PM EST, e-mail
Price	$31,950

Models: CTX-10 and CTX-15

This model is essentially the CTX-15 (see the description below) with the Empower IQ handpiece that provides visual and haptic feedback to guide operator technique to deliver the proper dosing.

Power	0.5-15W
Wavelengths	810nm and 980nm
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Surgery option	No
Pulse frequency	2, 10, 20, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 Hz
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power	3.5mW ± 1.0mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650 nm ± 15nm
Dimensions	14.5” x 8.25” x 6.75” (37 x 21 x 17 cm)
Weight	9.1lbs. (4.1 kg)
Warranty	3 Years (2 years for CTX -10)
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Piece	4 application-specific treatment attachments
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Li-ion 9.9V, 5.0Ah
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Mobility Package: mobile cart and traveling case (included). Only travelling case for CTX-10
Training	In-clinic
Technical support	Phone M-F 9AM-5PM EST, e-mail
Price	CTX-15 $25,950 CTX-10 $15,950

Models: PTX-IQ and PTX

These models are identical to the CTX-IQ and CTX-15 respectively (see the description below) with the software protocols specifically targeting equine applications.

Power	0.5-15W
Wavelengths	810nm and 980nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	2, 10, 20, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 Hz
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power	<4mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650 nm ± 20nm
Dimensions	14.5” x 8.25” x 6.75” (37 x 21 x 17 cm)
Weight	9 lbs. (4.1 kg)
Warranty	4 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Piece	4 application-specific treatment attachments
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Li-ion 9.9V, 5.0Ah
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Rolling case Included No Cart
Training	In-clinic
Technical support	Phone M-F 9AM-5PM EST, e-mail
Price	PTX-IQ $31,950 PTX $25,950

K-laser brand is owned by Italian company Eltech, which designs and manufactures its products in Italy and Slovenia. The company is known for its technical innovation and high-end product styling. Its latest product Speciale VET features up to 6 wavelengths and a smart handpiece that measures the treatment area surface temperature and adjusts the laser power accordingly. CUBE is the design that made K-Laser famous. It is offered in several models with different output power.

Models: LIVE 50 Speciale and LIVE 100 Speciale PLUS

These two high-end models differ only in the output power.

They feature a “Smart” handpiece equipped with multiple sensors.

Power	CW 40W; Peak 50W (LIVE 50) CW 80 W; Peak 100W (LIVE 100)
Wavelengths	445/660/810/905/970/1064nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	Depends on the pulse frequency
Aiming Beam Power	< 5mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	660nm
Dimensions	12.3” x 11.9” x 10.3” 310 x 300 x 260 mm
Weight	10 lbs. (4.5 kg.)
Warranty	5 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Pieces	“Smart” handpiece with multiple sensors
Display	10” HD wide viewing angle touch screen
BatteryRe-	Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (optional)
Training	In Clinic or Virtual Training
Technical support	Serviced at USA K-Laser Service Center in South Dakota
Price	LIVE 50 Speciale $45,900 LIVE 100 Speciale $55,900

Model: CUBE Performance 30

Power	25 watts; ISP Peak 30W, Ave. 20W
Wavelengths	650/810/905/980nm
Surgery option	Yes
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	Depends on the pulse frequency
Aiming Beam Power	Maximum 1mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	660 nm ± 15 nm
Dimensions	7.9” x 7.1” x 7.5” 200 x 180 x 190 mm
Weight	3.3lbs. (1.5 kg)
Warranty	5 Years, 2 years on fiber
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Zoom 1cm²-5cm² 25mm K-Comb ENT Tip K-Laser Optic Plus: 12cm²
Display	4” HD touch screen
Battery	Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery provides up to 75 minutes of treatment time.
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case
Training	In Clinic or Virtual Training
Technical support	Serviced at USA K-Laser Service Center in South Dakota
Price	$36,900

Model: CUBE 4

Power	15 watts (20W ISP, Average 12W)
Wavelengths	650/810/905/980nm
Surgery option	Yes
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	Depends on the pulse frequency
Aiming Beam Power	Maximum 1mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	660 nm ± 15 nm
Dimensions	7.9” x 7.1” x 7.5” 200 x 180 x 190 mm
Weight	3.3lbs. (1.5 kg)
Warranty	3 Years, 2 years on fiber
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Zoom 1cm²-5cm² with a contact and non-contact tips
Display	4” HD wide viewing angle touch screen
Battery	Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery provides up to 75 minutes of treatment time.
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case
Training	In Clinic or Virtual Training
Technical support	Serviced at USA K-Laser Service Center in South Dakota
Price	$26,900

Founded in 2016, Omnilase® is a US company, that designs and manufactures its products in the USA.

Their All-in-One Eclipse®-VLS veterinary system can be used in therapy, surgery, and acupuncture. It is one of the most technologically advanced products in the market. IntelliWand™ – a revolutionary smart handpiece employs a network of sensors, which in concert with advanced AI algorithms determine the optimal combination of the wavelengths and their power to consistently deliver the best clinical outcomes regardless of the build, skin, and coat color. It also features an unmatched uniformity of a “Flat-top” beam.

Contactless infrared measurements of the treatment area temperature ensure that your patient is always safe.

Model: Eclipse VLS

Power	36 watts
Wavelengths	650/810/980/1064 nm
Surgery option	Yes
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 5,000 Hz
Pulse duration	1ms – continuous
Aiming Beam Power	< 25mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	520nm
Dimensions	8.7”x5”x9.8” (220mm x 128mm x 250mm)
Weight	14.3lbs. (6.5 kg)
Warranty	3 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Pieces	Ø 40mm open lens InteliWand™ Ø 40mm curved sapphire contact lens InteliWand™ Free-space surgical Fiber surgical Acupuncture
Display	7” HD wide viewing angle touch screen
Battery	Up to 1 hour at maximum laser power, Interchangeable Li-ion battery with fast charger.
Power supply	Built-in
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley – optional Carrying case – included
Training	On-site, online.
Technical support	Phone, email and on-site if needed
Price	$39,995

ASALaser is an Italian company with 30 years history of developing and manufacturing medical laser equipment. In the USA its veterinary division partnered with Cutting Edge Laser Technologies to market and sell their products. The company claims that its MLS® Laser Therapy (Multiwave Locked System) provides clinical benefits to patients. However, these claims do not find support in physics and/or photo-chemistry.

Model: M-Vet

The most advanced model of the company featuring the highest power and extensive set of handpieces.

Power	Peak 270W, Average 3.6W
Wavelengths	808nm and 905 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	Pulsed 1 to 2000 Hz
Pulse frequency	1 to 2000 Hz with 1 Hz steps
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power
Aiming Beam Wavelength	Red light LED
Dimensions	14” x 12” x 6” (35 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm)
Weight	9 lbs. (4 kg)
Warranty	3 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Pieces	Lens – Ø 2 cm – 3 cm² Versatile lens suitable for any type of application for all types of animals. Lens – Ø 5 cm – 20 cm² Homogeneous irradiation of large volumes of tissue in a short time. Ideal for treating large animals Lens – Ø 4 mm – 0.12 cm² Conical light guide: designed for laser puncture treatment in a rapid, targeted and painless manner. Lens – Ø 8 mm – 0.5 cm² Curved light guide: ideal for the treatment of oral pathologies or for small animals. Optional ø 5 cm (20 cm²) collimated lens for effective therapy from contact to 30 cm distance
Display	10.1” HD touch screen
Battery	Lithium polymer battery
Power supply	External, 18Vdc 50VA
Cart/Travelling case	Included
Training	On-site, online, webinars, advanced training
Technical support	Phone, HQ and on-site if needed
Price	$41,000

Model: Mphi Vet Orange (EVO in the USA)

Power	Peak 75W, Average 1.2W
Wavelengths	808nm and 905nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 2000 Hz with 1 Hz steps
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power
Aiming Beam Wavelength	Red light LED
Dimensions	14” x 11” x 4” (36 cm x 28 cm x 10 cm)
Weight	3 kg
Warranty	2 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Piece	Standard with Target Area Ø 2 cm. Acupuncture Tip (Conical Light Guide) with a spot size Ø 4mm. Intraoral Tip (Curved Light Guide). Optional ø 5 cm (20 cm²) collimated lens for effective therapy from contact to 30 cm distance
Display	10.1” HD touch screen
Battery	Lithium polymer battery
Power supply	External, 18Vdc 50VA
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley 63 x 54 x 85 cm; 17 kg. -optional Carrying case -included
Training	On-site, online, webinars, advanced training
Technical support	Phone, HQ and on-site if needed
Price	$36,995

Model: Mphi Vet (BLUE in the USA)

Power	Peak 25 W, Average 1.1 W
Wavelengths	808nm and 905nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 2000 Hz with 1 Hz steps
Pulse duration	50% duty cycle at any given pulse frequency setting
Aiming Beam Power	< 1mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	Red light LED
Dimensions	14” x 11” x 4” (36 cm x 28 cm x 10 cm)
Weight	6.6lbs. (3 kg)
Warranty	3 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Hand Piece	Standard with Target Area Ø 2 cm. Acupuncture Tip (Conical Light Guide) with a spot size Ø 4mm. Intraoral Tip (Curved Light Guide). Optional ø 5 cm (20 cm²) collimated lens for effective therapy from contact to 30 cm distance
Display	10.1” HD touch screen
Battery	Lithium polymer battery
Power supply	External 18Vdc 50VA
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley 63 x 54 x 85 cm; 17 kg. -optional Carrying case -included
Training	On-site, online, webinars, advanced training
Technical support	Phone, HQ and on-site if needed
Price	$19,995

Despite the statement on the company’s website, SUMMUS MEDICAL LASER LLC is a relatively new laser manufacturing company. It was previously known as K-Laser USA LLC, and it was a former exclusive distributor of Eltech K-Laser S.r.l. products for USA and Canada. In 2018 the company started selling unrelated to Eltech laser products manufactured in China under the K-Laser name. The owner of the K-laser brand Eltech K-Laser S.r.l. sued and as a result K-Laser USA LLC was enjoined to use K-Laser and had to change its name to SUMMUS.

Summus’ products clearly have roots in K-laser heritage. They are most likely designed and manufactured as a private label by the Chinese company Pioon. Summus’ model H1 is almost undistinguishable from the H1 model of Pioon’s dental laser.

Model: Horizon

Power	28 watts (30W ISP)
Wavelengths	650/810/915/980 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	Depends on the pulse frequency
Aiming Beam Power	Maximum 1mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	660 nm ± 15 nm
Dimensions	9.5”(L) X 9.5”(W) X 3.5”(H)
Weight	Laser: 5.6 lbs.
Warranty	3 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	25mm open zoom lens 25mm curved contact lens 50mm open lens 50mm curved contact lens and ENT
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Up to 2 hours, Interchangeable battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) $ Carrying case (optional)
Training	Online training portal, and a textbook
Technical support	Phone, email and on-site if needed
Price	$33,990

Model: P4

Power	24 watts (28W ISP)
Wavelengths	650/810/915/980 nm
Surgery option	Yes
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	Depends on the pulse frequency
Aiming Beam Power	Maximum 1mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	660 nm ± 15 nm
Dimensions	7.5”(L) X 7.5”(W) X 11”(H)
Weight	6.5 lbs.
Warranty	3 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	25mm open zoom lens 25mm curved contact lens 50mm open lens 50mm curved contact lens and ENT
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Up to 1 hour, Interchangeable battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (optional)
Training	Online training portal, and a textbook
Technical support	Phone, email and on-site if needed
Price	$24,900

Model: H1

Power	15 watts (16W ISP)
Wavelengths	650/810/915 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	10μs – 999 ms
Aiming Beam Power	＜2mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650 nm ± 20 nm
Dimensions	8.9” X 5.9” X 5.9” 226mm x 150mm x 150mm
Weight	4.4 lbs. (2kg)
Warranty	3 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	25 mm zoom lens
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Interchangeable battery 3350mAh
Power supply	External. Input: 110~220VAC，50/60Hz Output: 18VDC
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (optional)
Training	Online.
Technical support	Phone, email and on-site if needed
Price	$19,995

For a long time, Multi Radiance, which was founded in 2004, touted that the Class 4 lasers are dangerous and ineffective for laser therapy. Instead, they offered high peak power pulsed laser models, such as ACTIVet and My Pet Laser that deliver only a few 100mW of average power.

However, recently the company introduced ALPHAVET Class 4 laser CW system with specifications similar to all other major players in the field. ALPHAVET appears a Chinese product with Multi Radiance label (compare the model picture and specifications with that of RWD below).

Model: ALPHAVET

Power	24 watts (28W ISP@12W average)
Wavelengths	650/810/915/980 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	50% of the pulse period
Aiming Beam Power	< 25mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650nm
Dimensions	11.4” x 9.5” x 10.6” 290mm × 242mm × 270mm
Weight	2.0lbs. (4.5 kg)
Warranty	2 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Ø 25 mm zoom lens.
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Up to 1 hour, Interchangeable battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley Carrying case
Training	On-site
Technical support	Phone M-F 8:30-5
Price	$26,995

SOUND Technologies

Sound Technologies is a California-based US company that belongs to Mars Petcare’s Science & Diagnostics division. The manufacturer of their laser products is an Italian company LAMBDA SpA.

Due to inadequate cooling capacity the device can work continuously at maximum power for only 10 minutes, and then requires a rest for 5 minutes for cooling down.

Model: doctorVet V2Plus

Power	8W@915nm, 8W@808nm, 0.5W@635nm
Wavelengths	635/810/915 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW and Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1.4Hz, 50Hz, 667Hz, 10kHz, 25kHz
Pulse duration	200ms@1.4Hz; 10ms@50Hz; 500ms@667Hz; 30 ms@10kHz; 20 ms@25kHz
Aiming Beam Power	1nW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	520nm
Dimensions	9.3” X 6.3” X 6.9” (237mm x 161mm x 176mm)
Weight	4.0 lbs. (1.8kg)
Warranty	5 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Zoom lens from Ø 10 mm to Ø 28 mm Massager – for contact therapy Spotter – for ENT and acupuncture Sweeper – for incisions and wounds
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Up to 1 hour, Interchangeable battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (optional)
Training	Online.
Technical support	Phone, email and on-site if needed
Price	$20,000

Models: DIOWAVE 50WLS, DIOWAVE 100WLS and DIOWAVE 250WLS

Power	50, 100, or 250
Wavelengths	810nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	Pulsed
Pulse frequency	5 to 5,000 Hz
Pulse duration	5µs – 3s
Aiming Beam Power	< 5mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650nm
Dimensions	12” x 11” x 9” 305mm X 279mm X 229mm
Weight	15 lbs. (6.8kg)
Warranty	3 Years. Handpiece 2Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Ø 30mm
Display	11” HD touch screen
Battery	No battery
Power supply	Built-in
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (included)
Training	Online.
Technical support	24/7 email, text, phone
Price	50WLS $29,995; 100WLS 44,995; 250WLS 59,995

Model: Respond 2400VS

Power	500mW continuous wave @808nm 30W peak @904nm 102mW Average
Wavelengths	808, 904 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW@808nm Pulsed @904nm
Pulse frequency	3,500Hz
Pulse duration	1µs
Aiming Beam Power	No aiming beam
Aiming Beam Wavelength	N/A
Dimensions	3.25″ W x 6″ L x 6.5″ H
Weight	4.2 lbs. (1.9kg)
Warranty	1Year
Laser Type	Class 3b
Handpieces	Treatment area diameter 1.1cm for 808nm Treatment area diameter 1.73cm for 904nm Acupuncture tip
Display	Character LCD
Battery	Rechargeable Lead acid battery pack
Power supply	Interal
Cart/Travelling case	Carrying case (included)
Training	Online video. Guide book
Technical support	Phone
Price	$7,999 (with 2 handpieces) $5,525 (with 1 handpiece)

Model: Luminex Vet

Power	1W continuous wave @808nm 90W peak @904nm 500mW Average
Wavelengths	808, 904 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW@808nm Pulsed @904nm
Pulse frequency	4,672Hz
Pulse duration	1µs
Aiming Beam Power	No aiming beam
Aiming Beam Wavelength	N/A
Dimensions	14” x 7.5” x 8”
Weight	4.6 lbs. (2.1kg)
Warranty	2 Years.
Laser Type	Class 4
Handpieces	Treatment area diameter 1.1cm for 808nm Treatment area 50sq.cm for 904nm Acupuncture tip
Display	Color LCD
Battery	2.1 Ah Lithium-ion battery
Power supply	Internal
Cart/Travelling case	Carrying case (included)
Training	Online video. Guide book
Technical support	Phone
Price	$12,999 (with 2 handpieces) $8,150 (with 1 handpiece)

Model: Aurora

Power	500mW continuous wave @670nm 1W or 5Wcontinuous wave @808nm 200W peak @904nm 1.5W Average
Wavelengths	670, 808 and 904 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW@808nm Pulsed @904nm
Pulse frequency	10,000Hz
Pulse duration	0.75µs
Aiming Beam Power	<5mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650nm
Dimensions	12”(L) X 11”(W) X 13.3(H)
Weight	10.1 lbs. (4.6kg)
Warranty	2 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Treatment area diameter 1.1cm for 670nm Treatment area 50sq.cm for 904nm & 808nm Acupuncture tip
Display	7” capacitive touch screen
Battery	13Ah Li-Ion Battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (included)
Training	Online.
Technical support	Phone, email and on-site if needed
Price	$17,995

Grady Medical Systems, Inc. is a US manufacturer of veterinary equipment and veterinary supplies since 1987. Their laser line consists mostly of handheld class 3b lasers, but they also offer two rather simple class 4 models.

Model: FutureGen

Power	3W @808nm
Wavelengths	808 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW
Pulse frequency	N/A
Pulse duration	N/A
Aiming Beam Power	25mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650nm
Dimensions	9.1” X 3.9” X 0.2” 230 x 100 x 50 mm
Weight	3.5 lbs. (3kg)
Warranty	2 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Precision Probe 750 750mW@808 nm Cluster Probe 3W@808nm
Display	Character LCD
Battery	Li-ion
Power supply	Built-in
Cart/Travelling case	Travelling case included
Training	Phone 30min
Technical support	Phone, 9-5 M-F
Price	$9,995 (3W model) $8,995 (500mW model)

Model: VetFlush

Power	2W @808nm
Wavelengths	808 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW
Pulse frequency	N/A
Pulse duration	N/A
Aiming Beam Power	25mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650nm
Dimensions	7.7” X 4.9” X 13.8” 195 x 125 x 350 mm
Weight	10.1 lbs. (3kg)
Warranty	2 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Ø 5mm Deep Probe 500mW@808 nm Ø 40mm.Multi Probe 2W@808nm
Display	Character LCD
Battery	No battery
Power supply	Built-in
Cart/Travelling case	none
Training	Phone 30min
Technical support	Phone, 9-5 M-F
Price	$7,995

THOR Photomedicine is a UK based company founded in 1993.

Model: Vet Max

This is a rather simplistic device that consists of a console that allows an operator to set up the duration of the procedure and a light pulse repetition rate. The light is delivered via multiple detachable handpieces that house arrays of laser diodes or LEDs. There are no preset protocols, therefore an operator has to have a good knowledge of the clinically relevant parameters for the intended treatment.

Power	560mW continuous wave @660nm 1W @810nm 1.44W @850nm
Wavelengths	660, 810 and 850 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW or Pulsed
Pulse frequency	2.5, 5, 10, 20, 78, 156, 312, 625Hz, 1.25kHz, 5kHz, 20kHz
Pulse duration	0.75µs
Aiming Beam Power	No Aiming Beam
Aiming Beam Wavelength	N/A
Dimensions	7.7” X 4.9” X 13.8” (195mm x 125mm x 350mm)
Weight	10.1 lbs. (3kg)
Warranty	3-5 years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Ø 40mm Laser cluster 1W@ 810nm Large LED cluster 560mW@660nm + 1440mW@ 850 nm Ø Dental Laser 75 mW@660 nm Ø 72mm Medium LED cluster 340mW@660nm + 1050mW@ 850 nm
Display	Character LCD
Battery	13Ah Li-Ion Battery
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (included)
Training	Online.
Technical support	Phone, online
Price	$8,642 to $13,262 (depending on model)

RWD is a Chinese company with an office in San Diego, CA 92121 U.S.A. https://www.rwdstco.com/

Our attempts to contact the company were unsuccessful – there is no phone number, and “Contact Us” website tab returns Trojan infected script. It is hard to believe that the company is the original manufacturer as it offers a pretty wide spectrum of equipment that are not technologically related to each other.

Model: RTL-24

Power	24 watts (28W ISP@12W average)
Wavelengths	650/810/915/980 nm
Surgery option	No
Modes	CW or Pulsed
Pulse frequency	1 to 20,000 Hz
Pulse duration	0.75µs
Aiming Beam Power	< 25mW
Aiming Beam Wavelength	650nm
Dimensions	11.4” x 9.5” x 10.6” 290mm × 242mm × 270mm
Weight	2.0lbs. (4.5 kg)
Warranty	2 Years
Laser Type	Class IV
Handpieces	Includes Treatment Handpiece and 5 Interchangeable Lenses
Display	7” HD touch screen
Battery	Li-Ion Battery 2600mAh
Power supply	External
Cart/Travelling case	Trolley (optional) Carrying case (included)
Training	Online.
Technical support	Phone, online
Price

GiGaa Laser

GIGAALASER is a Chinese manufacturer of a wide spectrum of laser products. It is notorious for manufacturing private label products for many American companies. Coldlasers.org, Class4Lasers.com, Aspen lasers, Berman Laser – this is by no means a complete list of companies that sell Chinese veterinary laser equipment. If you are offered a laser that looks like one below, you may be better off going directly to the source. You should expect lower prices, but the biggest concern with the company products is the laser diodes of unknown provenance and reliability. Also, the customer support from China is problematic.

TRIANGEL RSD LIMITED, founded in 2013 is another Chinese company. It offers several laser systems for aesthetic market, also offers veterinary lasers. https://www.triangelmed.com/

We found it amusing that in the picture below the company veterinary laser is shown photoshopped over a picture taken from the Companion Animal Health website. Pretty sketchy!

Wuhan Pioon Technology

Wuhan Pioon Technology is another Chinese laser diode company. It does not sell in the US directly, but you will find the striking similarity of some of their products with the ones offered by other companies in America. Particularly impressive is Summus’ H1 model, that even has the same model name.