Chapter 24. Laser Safety
Joe M. Victor, Ph.D.
Laser Safety Officer, Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, Texas
Contents
24.1 Background
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24.2 Laser Characteristics
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24.3 Laser Standards
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24.4 Lasers Used in Space
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24.5 Design Considerations for Laser Safety
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24.6 Conclusions
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There is a safety requirement at NASA for Class 3B and Class 4 lasers that applies to the operation of these devices in space. This requirement is called out in JPG 1700.1 (NASA 1999).
24.1. Background
Before discussing lasers, a brief discussion of the optical spectrum, as well as the biological effects of light on the human body, are given as background.
24.1.1. Optical Spectrum
The optical spectrum is a small portion of the ...
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