There are many misconceptions about how to identify, select, and use laser eye protection (LEP). For instance a common misperception is that the color of the eye protection should be the same as the laser, that is if the laser beam is green then so should the LEP. Unfortunately, it is not quite that simple, the color of the LEP does not correspond to the color of the beam. To help alleviate some of these falsehoods this paper discusses a simple approach of how to choose the appropriate LEP. Whether using LEP indoor with the lights on or off, or outside on a range during the day or at night, it is important that the LEP have the correct optical density (OD) at the specified wavelength(s), with sufficient transmittance to be usable, as well as physically and spectrally compatible for your specific needs.
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ILSC 2011: Proceedings of the International Laser Safety Conference
March 14–17, 2011
San Jose, California, USA
ISBN:
978-0-912035-57-4
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
How to select laser protective eyewear
Christine L. Stanley;
Christine L. Stanley
1
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Human Systems Department
, Code 4.6.7, Patuxent River, Maryland 20653, USA
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James B. Sheehy, PhD
James B. Sheehy, PhD
2
Naval Aviation Enterprise, Chief Technology Officer
, AIR 4.0T, Patuxent River, Maryland 20653, USA
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Published Online:
March 01 2011
Citation
Christine L. Stanley, James B. Sheehy; March 14–17, 2011. "How to select laser protective eyewear." Proceedings of the ILSC 2011: Proceedings of the International Laser Safety Conference. ILSC 2011: Proceedings of the International Laser Safety Conference. San Jose, California, USA. (pp. pp. 113-115). ASME. https://doi.org/10.2351/1.5056731
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