| Source Wavelength |
Violet |
Blue |
Violet, White, Amber |
| Source |
High Power LED |
Multiple LEDs |
Low Power LED |
| Cooling |
Passive (no fan) |
Active Fan (noisy) |
Passive (no fan) |
| Illumination |
High and Low.Extra or Intra Oral |
HighExtra Oral |
LowIntra Oral |
| Detection |
Direct Fluorescence Viewer |
Direct line of sight |
Indirect viewing via mirror |
| Image Quality |
High |
High |
Low |
| Ambient Room Light |
On or Off (preferred for better image) |
Off |
Off |
| Working Principles |
Fluoresence (soft and hard tissue) |
Fluorescence (soft tissue) |
Fluorescence and Reflectance (soft tissue) |
| Weight (grams) |
110 |
430 |
140 |
| Power Source |
Rechargeable Li-Ion |
Rechargeable Li-Ion |
2 AA batteries |
| Battery Run Time (minutes) |
40 |
12 |
120 |
| Battery Recharging Time |
90 minutes |
3 hours |
Replacing upon depletion |
| Construction |
22x195mm solid-metal wand |
22mm diameter, 88mm deep, 190mm high.Plastic handpiece |
250 mm long (handpiece) |
| Reliability |
Proven over 6-years field operation |
Unknown. Source of failure including rechargeable battery, mechanical moving fan, plastic housing, and charging base. |
Unknown. |
| Further Indications for Use |
Fast Polymerization (Composite/Bonding Agent/Sealant) and Caries/fracture Detection |
No |
No |
| Upgrade Options |
Yes from FUSION |
No |
No |
| Documentation |
Yes with standard, intra oral or add-on camera |
Yes with add-on camera |
Yes with office camera |
