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A worst-case analysis of continuous wave He-Ne laser hazards to the eye

Authors :
W. P. Hansen
S. Fine
L. Feigen
Source :
Applied optics. 6(11)
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Worst-case conditions for threshold injury on direct viewing of a cw He-Ne laser are defined. A transpupillary power of 50-1OC microW for threshold injury to the eye is calculated on the basis of a heat conduction model and experimental observations.

Details

ISSN :
1559128X
Volume :
6
Issue :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Applied optics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b276363974f6017d1e8458c09d62e06a