WO2011114984A1 - レーザトリートメント装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a laser treatment apparatus for performing hair removal and other cosmetic treatments by irradiating the skin with laser light.
- FIG. 13 shows a conventional laser treatment apparatus with a part cut away to show the inside. This conventional apparatus is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- 101 is a laser treatment apparatus
- 102 is an exterior case
- 103 is a gripping part
- 104 is a head part
- 104A is an opening part of the head part 104
- 105 is an operation panel part.
- 106 is an optical unit
- 107 is a semiconductor laser that emits laser light
- 108 is a spherical lens that condenses the laser light
- 109 is a heat sink that dissipates the semiconductor laser 107.
- 110 is a vibration motor fixed to the optical unit 106
- 111 is a motor shaft of the vibration motor 110
- 112 is an eccentric weight fixed to the motor shaft 111
- 113 is a fulcrum of vibration
- 114 is irradiated for cosmetic treatment. Surface.
- Laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser 107 is collected by the spherical lens 108 and irradiates the irradiated surface 114.
- the irradiation range on the irradiated surface 114 is about 2 to 3 mm in diameter.
- the conventional laser treatment device Since the conventional laser treatment device has the above configuration, the irradiation range of the laser beam cannot be said to be sufficiently wide. When irradiating the laser beam over a wide area, it is necessary to reciprocate the laser beam with respect to the skin. There is a problem that it is expensive and inefficient.
- the cause is that the semiconductor laser 107 used as the laser light source is a single-point emission type and has an output peak on the optical axis, and the irradiation range of this single-point laser beam is naturally limited.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and while suppressing the increase in size and ensuring the practicality, the skin is irradiated with high-power and wide-range laser light to improve the efficiency of the beauty treatment.
- the goal is to improve.
- the laser treatment apparatus wherein two or more laser elements are arranged on the same wafer, and a surface emitting laser array for emitting laser light for irradiating the irradiated portion is provided as a light source means. It is.
- the laser treatment apparatus is a vertical cavity surface emitting laser array in which two or more vertical cavity surface emitting laser elements are arranged on the same wafer. It is characterized by that.
- the laser treatment apparatus is characterized by comprising light guide means for receiving the laser light emitted from the light source means according to claim 1 and guiding the laser light to the irradiated site.
- the laser treatment apparatus is characterized in that the light source means according to claim 1 includes a battery for driving the surface emitting laser array.
- the laser treatment apparatus is characterized in that the light source means according to claim 1 includes two surface emitting laser arrays connected in series.
- the laser treatment apparatus is characterized in that the light source means according to claim 1 includes light diffusing means for diffusing the laser light to the irradiated portion.
- the laser treatment apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the light source unit according to the first aspect is a reflected light power detecting unit that detects a reflected light power from the irradiated region, And a control means for adjusting the power of the laser beam accordingly.
- the laser treatment apparatus is characterized in that the light source means according to claim 1 detects contact with the irradiated site irradiated with laser light, and the contact detection means contacts with the irradiated site. Control means for causing the light source means to emit laser light only during detection of the light is provided.
- the laser treatment apparatus is configured such that after the control means according to claim 9 irradiates the irradiated portion with the laser beam for a predetermined time, the light source means stops the emission of the laser light. It is characterized by.
- the laser treatment apparatus of claim 1 at least one surface on which two or more laser elements are arranged on the same wafer and emits laser light for irradiating the irradiated site. Since the light emitting laser array is provided as the light source means, a high power and wide range laser light having a combined intensity distribution obtained by synthesizing the intensity distribution of the laser light from each laser element is emitted from the light source means. The effect of improving the efficiency of the beauty treatment can be obtained by irradiating the irradiated site with a high power and a wide range of laser light.
- the light source means includes a vertical cavity surface emitting laser array in which two or more vertical cavity surface emitting laser elements are arranged on the same wafer.
- the laser treatment apparatus of the third aspect since the light guide means for receiving the laser light emitted from the light source means and guiding it to the irradiated portion is provided, the laser light emitted from the light source means is irradiated. The effect that light can be easily guided to the site is obtained.
- the battery for driving the surface emitting laser array since the battery for driving the surface emitting laser array is provided, it is necessary to use a large AC adapter or the like as a driving circuit for the surface emitting laser array that requires a large current. Thus, an increase in the size of the laser treatment apparatus using the surface emitting laser array can be suppressed, and the practicality can be ensured.
- the light source means includes two surface emitting laser arrays connected in series, the most efficient laser using four 1.2 V rechargeable batteries. The effect that a treatment apparatus can be comprised is acquired.
- the laser treatment apparatus of the sixth aspect since the light diffusion means for diffusing the laser light for irradiating the irradiated portion to the irradiated portion is provided, the laser light is diffused to the irradiated portion. Irradiation is achieved, and the effect of protecting the user from accidents such as burns can be obtained. In addition, it becomes possible to distribute a laser beam with a high power and a wide range to an irradiated region over a wider range, and an effect of improving the efficiency of the beauty treatment can be obtained. Furthermore, it becomes possible to irradiate the irradiated portion with laser light having high uniformity, and the effect of reducing uneven irradiation of the beauty treatment can be obtained.
- the reflected light power detecting means for detecting the reflected light power from the irradiated portion of the light irradiated to the irradiated portion, and the reflected light detected by the reflected light power detecting means.
- a control unit that adjusts the power of the laser beam emitted from the light source unit according to the power, so that the power of the laser beam irradiated to the irradiated site is determined according to individual differences in the color of the irradiated site.
- the contact detection means for detecting contact with the irradiated portion irradiated with laser light, and the contact detecting means while detecting the contact with the irradiated portion. Since the light source means includes control means for emitting laser light, the laser light source does not emit laser light unless the contact detection means detects contact with the irradiated portion irradiated with the laser light. Thus, it is possible to prevent an unexpected accident that a laser beam is accidentally irradiated to an eyeball or the like, and to obtain an effect of ensuring the safety of a high-power laser treatment apparatus.
- the control means stops the light source means from emitting the laser light after irradiating the irradiated portion with the laser light for a predetermined time.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b), and 1 (c) are a front view and a side view of the laser treatment apparatus, respectively.
- FIG. 1B a part of the laser treatment apparatus is cut away to show the internal structure.
- 10 is a laser treatment apparatus
- 20 is a gripping part held by a user of the laser treatment apparatus
- 21 is an irradiation button for irradiating laser light
- 30 is a head part incorporating a laser light source and other optical devices.
- 30A is an opening of the head portion
- 40 is a laser light source (light source means)
- 50 is a light guide made of polymethylmethacrylate (light guide means) that receives laser light emitted from the laser light source 40 and irradiates the skin. ).
- the laser light source 40 is a component that characterizes the present invention.
- the laser light source 40 includes a VCSEL array in which a plurality of VCSEL (* 1) elements that resonate light in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface and emit light in the direction are arranged on the same wafer.
- VCSEL Vertical cavity surface emitting laser. Abbreviation for Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser [English]. In this specification, it is abbreviated as “VCSEL”.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the laser light source of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view of a VCSEL array provided in the laser light source 40, and FIG. 2 (b) is a laser beam emitted to the light guide 50.
- the side view of the laser light source 40 to perform is typically represented respectively.
- 41 is a VCSEL array provided in the laser light source 40
- 41s is a plurality of VCSEL elements constituting the VCSEL array 41
- L is a laser beam emitted from each VCSEL element 41s
- 42 is a micro that collimates each laser beam L.
- a lens array D is a combined intensity distribution of the laser beams L virtually illustrated.
- the VCSEL element 41s has an advantage in that it is easily arrayed compared to an edge-emitting laser element that includes a resonator parallel to the substrate surface and emits light from a cleaved side surface. Yes.
- the VCSEL array 41 is configured by densely arranging a plurality of VCSEL elements 41s on the same wafer, so that the laser light obtained by synthesizing the intensity of each laser light L is the VCSEL array 41.
- the laser beam is emitted from the entire emission surface, and a high-power and wide-range laser beam is realized.
- each laser light L emitted from the VCSEL array 41 is converted into a microlens array.
- the laser light source 40 emits the laser light having a combined intensity distribution D through 42.
- the laser light having the combined intensity distribution D is transmitted through the light guide 50 and irradiated from the opening 30A to the skin of the user as the irradiated portion. Since the VCSEL array 41 irradiates the laser beam having the combined intensity distribution D with high power and wide range, the efficiency of hair removal and other beauty treatments can be improved.
- laser light can be irradiated over a wide range of approximately 20 mm in diameter.
- the irradiation range in the case of one-point irradiation with the conventional laser treatment apparatus 101 of FIG. 13 is about 2 to 3 mm in diameter, it is possible to perform wide-area irradiation about 100 times in terms of area ratio.
- This irradiation range can be further expanded if the number of VCSEL arrays 41 is increased.
- the mounting volume occupied in the laser treatment apparatus 10 is not so large, and the peripheral components such as the heat sink are small.
- Such an AC adapter that supplies a large current is not commercially available. If an attempt is made to generate a necessary large current from AC 100 V, the circuit becomes large and the laser treatment apparatus 10 becomes impractical.
- a battery is used as a driving power source for the laser light source 40, and the laser light source 40 including the VCSEL array 41 can be driven even for a short time. In this way, while realizing high power and wide range of laser light, the circuit is prevented from being enlarged and the practicality of the laser treatment apparatus 10 is secured.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a design example in the case of using a battery as a driving power source of the laser light source 40.
- a rechargeable battery of 1.2V is connected in series and used as a drive power supply, and the drive voltage per one VCSEL array 41 is 2V, the efficiency of the transformation is step-up ⁇ step-down, and the VCSEL array is stepped down by a resistor R1. 41 is driven.
- the drive voltage of other devices provided in the laser treatment apparatus 10 is 3V.
- the number of rechargeable batteries for one VCSEL array 41 is two, and the design example (b) in which the VCSEL array 41 cannot be driven or three rechargeable batteries are used. This is more efficient than the design example (c) in which one VCSEL array 41 is driven.
- the design example (b) it is necessary to boost 0.6V to drive other devices, and considering that the efficiency of the transformation is boost ⁇ step-down, other devices can be driven by 1.8V step-down.
- the design example (d) that can be driven is the most efficient.
- three VCSEL arrays 41 can be driven with five rechargeable batteries and the step-down width is 0.0 V, which is efficient, but cannot be driven when the battery voltage E drops due to use. Do not adopt from the viewpoint of design margin.
- the array of the VCSEL elements 41 s constituting the VCSEL array 41 may be a linear one-dimensional array or a planar two-dimensional array.
- N and M in the case of a one-dimensional array in which only VCSEL elements 41s are arranged in N or in the case of a two-dimensional array in which an N ⁇ M matrix is arranged can be changed according to the design specifications.
- shape of the two-dimensional array is not limited to an N ⁇ M matrix, and various patterns such as a hexagonal array can be employed.
- the number of VCSEL arrays 41 used for the laser light source 40 is not limited to one or two, but may be three or more, and the connection method of the VCSEL arrays 41 is also limited to the serial connection. Rather, it may be connected in parallel.
- the surface emitting laser array used for the laser light source 40 is not limited to the VCSEL array 41 using the VCSEL elements 41s, and at least one surface emitting laser array in which two or more laser elements are arranged on the same wafer is used. If used as the laser light source 40, the first embodiment is possible.
- two or more VCSEL elements 41 s are arranged on the same wafer, and at least one VCSEL array 41 that emits laser light for irradiating the skin.
- the effect of being able to irradiate the skin with this high-power and wide-range laser light to improve the efficiency of the beauty treatment is obtained, and by using the VCSEL element 41s, the effect of being easily arrayed is obtained.
- the laser light emitted from the laser light source 40 is directed to the skin. The effect that it can guide light easily is acquired.
- the battery for driving the VCSEL array 41 since the battery for driving the VCSEL array 41 is provided, it is not necessary to use a large AC adapter or the like as a drive circuit for the VCSEL array 41 that requires a large current. Of the laser treatment apparatus 10 using the VCSEL array 41 can be secured.
- the laser light source 40 since the laser light source 40 includes two VCSEL arrays 41 connected in series, the most efficient laser treatment using four 1.2 V rechargeable batteries. The effect that the apparatus 10 can be comprised is acquired.
- Embodiment 2 As described in the first embodiment, since the laser treatment apparatus 10 uses the VCSEL array 41 for the laser light source 40, the laser light emitted from the laser treatment apparatus 10 has high power and is used by mistake. If so, there is a risk of causing accidents such as burns. In the following second to fourth embodiments, safety measures relating to high-power laser light will be described.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- 51 is a light diffusion plate (light diffusion means) provided in the opening 30A.
- the light diffusion plate 51 functions to diffuse the laser light emitted from the light guide 50 into the skin.
- a light diffusing plate 51 is provided in the opening 30 ⁇ / b> A on the light emitting side of the light guide 50, and the laser light emitted from the light guide 50 is diffused to the skin within a predetermined range by the light diffusing plate 51. is doing. By doing in this way, the situation where high-power laser light is concentrated and applied to a narrow area of the skin can be prevented, and the user can be protected from accidents such as burns.
- the light diffusing plate 51 makes it possible to distribute high-power and wide-range laser light to the skin over a wider area, improving the efficiency of the beauty treatment and making the laser light highly uniform. Irradiation unevenness of beauty treatment can be reduced.
- the light diffusing plate 51 that diffuses the laser light emitted from the light guide 50 to the skin is provided, the laser light is diffused and applied to the skin.
- the user can be protected from accidents such as burns.
- a high-power and wide-range laser beam can be distributed to the skin over a wider range, and the effect of improving the efficiency of the beauty treatment can be obtained.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- 60 is a color sensor (reflected light power detection means) provided around the opening 30A.
- the color sensor 60 functions to detect the reflected light power from the skin of the laser light irradiated to the skin by the laser treatment apparatus 10.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- 70 is a circuit
- 71 is a power source
- 72 is a laser power control circuit (light source means)
- 73 is a color sensor processing circuit (reflected light power detection means)
- 74 is a CPU (control means).
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the laser treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the CPU 74 determines whether or not the irradiation button 21 is turned on (step ST31). While the irradiation button 21 is not turned on (NO in step ST31), the CPU 74 does not emit laser light from the laser light source 40 (step ST32) and enters a standby state (NO in step ST31 to step ST32).
- the CPU 74 controls the laser power control circuit 72 to emit laser light from the laser light source 40 (step ST33). This laser light is applied to the skin through the light guide 50 and the light diffusion plate 51.
- the CPU 74 performs the following control based on the fact that the rate of laser light absorption changes according to individual differences in skin color. That is, the laser light reflected and returned by the skin is received by the color sensor 60 and detected as reflected light power P1 by the color sensor processing circuit 73 (step ST34). Then, the CPU 74 refers to the reflected light power P1 and optimizes the power of the laser light applied to the skin.
- the laser power control circuit 72 is controlled to reduce the power of the laser light emitted from the laser light source 40 (step ST36).
- the laser power control circuit 72 is controlled to increase the power of the laser light emitted from the laser light source 40 (step ST37).
- step ST35 when the reflected light power P1 is equal to the predetermined recommended light power P0 (YES in step ST35), it is determined that the ratio of the laser light absorbed by the skin is appropriate, and the CPU 74 determines the laser light source 40.
- the power of the laser beam emitted from is maintained (step ST37 parentheses).
- the laser light power may be optimized by the CPU 74 controlling the laser power control circuit 72 to adjust the power level itself of the laser light emitted from the laser light source 40 and the duty ratio of the optical pulse.
- an optical attenuator or the like may be provided on the emission side of the laser light source 40, and the CPU 74 may adjust this optical attenuator.
- the light received by the color sensor 60 is not limited to the laser light emitted from the laser light source 40. Light other than the laser light from the laser light source 40 is applied to the skin, and the reflected light is received by the color sensor 60. You may do it. However, if the color sensor 60 detects the reflected light power of the laser light from the laser light source 40 with the color sensor 60, the reflected light from the skin can be easily produced, and the power of the laser light can be easily optimized.
- the color sensor 60 and the color sensor processing circuit 73 that detect the reflected light power P1 from the skin of the laser light irradiated on the skin in step ST34, and the color sensor 60 and the color.
- the laser light source circuit 40 controls the laser power control circuit 72 in accordance with the comparison result in step ST35 between the reflected light power P1 detected by the sensor processing circuit 73 and the predetermined recommended light power P0. Since the CPU 74 that adjusts the power of the emitted laser light is provided, the power of the irradiated laser light can be optimized according to individual differences in the skin color, and the laser treatment apparatus has been increased in power. It is possible to secure the safety of the treatment and improve treatment efficiency. By detecting the reflected light power P1 of the laser light from the skin, the reflected light from the skin can be easily created, and the optimization of the power of the laser light is facilitated. can get.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- 80 is a touch sensor (contact detection means) provided around the opening 30A.
- the touch sensor 80 functions to detect contact with the skin irradiated with laser light.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a laser treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- reference numeral 75 denotes a touch sensor processing circuit (contact detection means).
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the laser treatment apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the CPU 74 first detects the presence or absence of contact with the skin irradiated with the laser light by the touch sensor 80 and the touch sensor processing circuit 75 (step ST41). If there is no contact (NO in step ST41), the CPU 74 does not irradiate the laser light (step ST32) to prevent accidents such as accidentally irradiating the eyeball with laser light. (NO in step ST41 to step ST32).
- the CPU 74 When the touch sensor 80 and the touch sensor processing circuit 75 detect contact with the skin in the standby state (YES in step ST41), the CPU 74 subsequently determines whether or not the irradiation button 21 is turned on (step ST31). While the irradiation button 21 is not turned on (NO in step ST31), the CPU 74 does not emit laser light from the laser light source 40 (step ST32) and enters a standby state (YES in step ST41 to NO in step ST31 to step ST32). ).
- step ST41 When contact with the skin is detected (YES in step ST41) and it is detected that the irradiation button 21 is turned on (YES in step ST31), the CPU 74 starts the laser power control circuit 72 for the first time here. Control is performed to emit laser light from the laser light source 40 (step ST33). This laser light is applied to the skin via the light guide 50 and the light diffusion plate 51.
- the CPU 74 uses the touch sensor 80 and the touch sensor processing circuit 75 to detect contact / non-contact with the skin irradiated with the laser light. Then, in the case of non-contact, the laser beam is not irradiated from the viewpoint of preventing erroneous irradiation.
- the CPU 74 sets the laser power control circuit 72 on condition that the irradiation button 21 is turned on. Laser light irradiation is controlled. Thereby, erroneous irradiation with respect to parts other than the irradiated part, in particular, the eyeball can be prevented, and the user can be protected from an unexpected accident.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the laser treatment apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Since step ST41 and steps ST31 to ST33 in FIG. 11 are the same as those in FIG. 10, the description thereof will be omitted, and step ST42 and subsequent steps will be described below.
- the CPU 74 When laser light is emitted from the laser light source 40 in step ST33, the CPU 74 starts a timer to measure the laser light irradiation time t, and increments the irradiation time t by the unit irradiation time (step ST42).
- the CPU 74 compares the irradiation time t with the maximum irradiation time Tmax, and determines whether or not the irradiation time t has reached the maximum irradiation time Tmax (step ST43).
- the CPU 74 performs laser light. (Step ST33), irradiation time t increment (step ST42), and irradiation time comparison determination (step ST43) are repeated.
- the CPU 74 irradiates the skin at the same location with the laser beam exceeding the maximum irradiation time Tmax. Is determined to be excessive irradiation, and in order to suppress the influence on the skin, the laser power control circuit 72 is controlled to forcibly stop the irradiation of the laser light (step ST44). Then, the timer is reset for the next irradiation (step ST45), and the series of processes is terminated. Thereafter, new processing for another irradiated site is performed again from step ST41.
- FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the laser treatment apparatus of FIG. 11.
- FIG. 12 (a) shows contact / non-contact of the touch sensor 80
- FIG. 12 (b) shows ON / OFF of the irradiation button 21.
- FIG. 12C shows laser beam irradiation / non-irradiation.
- the touch sensor 80 does not detect contact with the skin or the irradiation button 21 is OFF, so the CPU 74 Does not emit laser light from the laser light source 40.
- the CPU 74 applies laser light to the skin for the maximum irradiation time Tmax as shown in FIG. Irradiate.
- the CPU 74 stops the irradiation of the laser light regardless of both the contact condition of the touch sensor 80 and the ON condition of the irradiation button 21.
- the value of the maximum irradiation time Tmax may be stored in advance in, for example, a memory (not shown) and read from the memory when the CPU 74 performs the process of step ST43.
- the touch sensor 80 and the touch sensor processing circuit 75 that detect contact with the skin irradiated with the laser light in step ST41, and the touch sensor 80 and the touch sensor processing circuit 75.
- the laser power control circuit 72 is controlled to emit laser light to the laser light source 40 in step ST33 only while contact with the skin is detected and YES in step ST41. Since the touch sensor 80 and the touch sensor processing circuit 75 do not detect the contact with the skin irradiated with the laser light, the laser light source 40 does not emit the laser light, and the eyeball or the like. Can prevent unexpected accidents such as accidentally irradiating laser light on the Effect that the can ensure the safety of the laser treatment apparatus 10.
- the CPU 74 controls the laser power control circuit 72 in step ST44 after irradiating the skin with laser light for a predetermined maximum irradiation time Tmax and becoming NO in step ST43. Since the laser light source 40 stops emitting the laser light, it is possible to prevent a situation where the laser light is excessively applied to the skin at the same location, and the laser treatment apparatus 10 with high power can be prevented. The effect that the safety
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この従来装置は特許文献1に開示されている。
半導体レーザ107から出射したレーザ光は、球レンズ108で集光され被照射面114を照射する。この一点照射の場合、被照射面114上の照射範囲は径2~3mm程度である。
実施の形態1.
図1はこの発明の実施の形態1によるレーザトリートメント装置の構成を示す図であり、図1(a),図1(b),図1(c)はそれぞれレーザトリートメント装置の正面図、側面図、上面図である。特に図1(b)ではレーザトリートメント装置の一部を切り欠いて内部構造を図示している。
ここでは、1.2Vの充電池を直列接続して駆動電源に用いることとし、1つのVCSELアレイ41あたりの駆動電圧を2V,変圧の効率を昇圧<降圧とし、抵抗R1で降圧してVCSELアレイ41を駆動する。また、レーザトリートメント装置10に設けられた他のデバイスの駆動電圧は3Vとする。
実施の形態1で述べたように、レーザトリートメント装置10は、レーザ光源40にVCSELアレイ41を用いているので、レーザトリートメント装置10から照射されるレーザ光は高パワーとなっており、誤って使用すれば、火傷などの事故を引き起こす危険性もある。以下の実施の形態2~4では、高パワー化されたレーザ光に関する安全対策について説明する。
図4において、51は開口部30Aに設けられた光拡散板(光拡散手段)である。光拡散板51は、導光体50から出射したレーザ光を皮膚へ拡散する働きをする。
このようにすることで、高パワーのレーザ光が皮膚の狭い範囲に集中して照射される事態を防ぎ、火傷などの事故から使用者を保護できる。加えて、光拡散板51により、高パワーかつ広範囲のレーザ光をいっそう広範囲にわたって皮膚へ配光できるようになり、美容トリートメントの効率を改善できるとともに、レーザ光に高い均一性を持たせることができ、美容トリートメントの照射ムラを軽減できる。
図5はこの発明の実施の形態3によるレーザトリートメント装置の構成を示す図である。
図5において、60は開口部30Aの周辺に設けられた色センサ(反射光パワー検出手段)である。色センサ60は、レーザトリートメント装置10が皮膚へ照射したレーザ光の皮膚からの反射光パワーを検出する働きをする。
図6において、70は回路、71は電源、72はレーザパワー制御回路(光源手段)、73は色センサ処理回路(反射光パワー検出手段)、74はCPU(制御手段)である。
図7はこの発明の実施の形態3によるレーザトリートメント装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。
電源71が投入されレーザトリートメント装置10が起動すると、まず、CPU74は、照射ボタン21がONされたかどうかを判断する(ステップST31)。照射ボタン21がONされていない間は(ステップST31でNO)、CPU74はレーザ光源40からレーザ光を出射せず(ステップST32)、待ち受け状態となる(ステップST31でNO~ステップST32)。
図8はこの発明の実施の形態4によるレーザトリートメント装置の構成を示す図である。
図8において、80は開口部30Aの周辺に設けられたタッチセンサ(接触検出手段)である。タッチセンサ80は、レーザ光が照射される皮膚との接触を検出する働きをする。
図9において、75はタッチセンサ処理回路(接触検出手段)である。
図10はこの発明の実施の形態4によるレーザトリートメント装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。
電源71が投入されレーザトリートメント装置10が起動すると、まず、CPU74は、レーザ光が照射される皮膚との接触の有無をタッチセンサ80およびタッチセンサ処理回路75により検出する(ステップST41)。接触がない場合は(ステップST41でNO)、眼球などへレーザ光を誤って照射してしまうような事故を未然に防ぐため、CPU74はレーザ光の照射を行わず(ステップST32)、待ち受け状態となる(ステップST41でNO~ステップST32)。
図11はこの発明の実施の形態4によるレーザトリートメント装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。図11のステップST41およびステップST31~ST33については、図10と同様の動作であるため説明を省略し、ステップST42以降について以下に説明する。
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- 2つ以上のレーザ素子が同一ウェハ上に配列され、被照射部位を照射するためのレーザ光を出射する少なくとも1つ以上の面発光レーザアレイを光源手段として備えることを特徴とするレーザトリートメント装置。
- 光源手段は、2つ以上の垂直共振器型面発光レーザ素子を同一ウェハ上に配列した垂直共振器型面発光レーザアレイを備えることを特徴とする請求項1記載のレーザトリートメント装置。
- 光源手段が出射したレーザ光を受光して被照射部位へ導光する導光手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のレーザトリートメント装置。
- 面発光レーザアレイを駆動する電池を備えることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のレーザトリートメント装置。
- 光源手段は、2つの面発光レーザアレイを直列に接続して備えることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のレーザトリートメント装置。
- 被照射部位を照射するためのレーザ光を上記被照射部位へ拡散する光拡散手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のレーザトリートメント装置。
- 被照射部位へ照射した光の被照射部位からの反射光パワーを検出する反射光パワー検出手段と、
上記反射光パワー検出手段により検出された反射光パワーに応じて、光源手段が出射するレーザ光のパワーを調節する制御手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のレーザトリートメント装置。 - レーザ光が照射される被照射部位との接触を検出する接触検出手段と、
上記接触検出手段が上記被照射部位との接触を検出している間のみ、光源手段にレーザ光を出射させる制御手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のレーザトリートメント装置。 - 制御手段は、所定の時間だけ被照射部位へレーザ光を照射した後は、光源手段に上記レーザ光の出射を停止させることを特徴とする請求項8記載のレーザトリートメント装置。
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