3Performing a Complete Laser Hazard Evaluation

Ken Barat

Laser Or Laser System’S Capability Of Injuring Personnel

Here are the components of the actual laser source itself.

Type of laser: Each one is interested to know the details of the wave whether it is pulsed or continuous. The effect of the laser on the nature and the level of control measures and hazards the laser poses to an individual system depend on the nature of the wavelength(s) being generated, ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, mid-, or far-infrared.

Output of laser: Are we talking about milliwatts, nanojoules, or megawatts, or joules of output? These answers and wavelength will have a dramatic effect on possible laser protective eyewear requirements.

Classification of laser: ...

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