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Edited by
Ken Barat
Ken Barat
Laser Safety Solutions
, Maricopa, Arizona 85138,
USA

Ken Barat has over 30 years of experience in laser safety including being the Laser Safety Officer at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and the National Ignition Facility (LLNL) working on control measures, training, and audits in an R&D setting. He was Laser Safety Adviser to the Allen Brain Institute, LIGO, KLA, ELI-Beamlines and others. Mr. Barat is a member and previous Chairperson of the ANSI technical committee for writing laser use standards in the research setting. He is a voting member of the ANSI Z136 committee and the author of several standard works on laser safety. He earned numerous awards, including Jim Rockwell awards (2009 and 2005) for Laser Safety Leadership and Education, the Tim Renner User Service Award (2002) from the Advance Light Source, and recognition awards from the Department of Energy and LSO Working Group. He is a member and presenter at the UK Laser Safety Forum series and at Photonics West.

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https://doi.org/10.1063/9780735422957
ISBN electronic:
978-0-7354-2295-7
ISBN print:
978-0-7354-2292-6
Publication date:
2021
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Ken Barat
Ken Barat
Laser Safety Solutions
, Maricopa, AZ 85138,
USA
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Laser Safety Solutions
, Maricopa, AZ 85138,
USA
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Laser Safety in Specialized Applications reviews laser applications in a wide variety of fields where lasers have a real impact and potential for hazard but safety is rarely addressed. Those working in fields including astronomy, forensics, art restoration, LIDAR, and underwater will find the book essential. This book gathers a collection of guidelines specific to each application field covering the whole range of common specialized applications, resulting in a practical laser safety manual.

This important book provides:

  • Essential guidance for working safely with lasers in these applications

  • Highlights of laser use concerns in industries not addressed in typical laser safety training

  • Discussions on the latest best practices and how to investigate laser related incidents

  • Awareness of laser applications in fields ranging from underwater to outer space

Laser Safety in Specialized Applications is for laser equipment operators, scientists and technicians working with lasers, and laser safety officers and consultants.

Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

I cannot think of a time I was not interested in science. The writings of Isaac Asimov and reading of Scientific American fueled that passion. I thank all the chapter contributors for their unique insight and willingness to write their chapters; myself and the laser community are incredibly grateful to all of you. I hope we have a volume 2. I would be remiss if I did not thank my family for their support and encouragement for my writing projects: Pat, my wife; daughters Emily and Leah; and granddaughter Margo—love you all.

Keywords:
Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Contributors

Ken Barat

Keywords:
Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Laser Safety Solutions, Maricopa, AZ 85138, USA

Keywords:
Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Eddie O. Ciprazo, Jr.

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

University Laser Safety Officer, Richmond, CA 94803, USA

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Ramona Gaza

Keywords:
Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

NASA/HHPC Leidos, Exploration & Mission Support, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA

Keywords:
Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

William R. Gibbons

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Peter King

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA

Keywords:
Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

John O’Hagan

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Loughborough University, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, UK

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Gustavo Rahmer

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Large Binocular Telescope Observatory/University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

Fred P. Seeber

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

National Science Foundation, National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, Alexandria, VA 22134, USA

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Lasers, Laser physics, Laser applications, Laser industrial applications, Light detection and ranging, Public and occupational health and safety

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