Laser Flashcards
(29 cards)
LASER
Light amplification by stimulated emission radiation
New global system classes
1
1M
2
2M
3R
3B
4
NOHD
Nominal ocular hazard distance
EOHD
Extended ocular hazard distance
Effects of Laser
Skin/ tissue damage
Eye damage
Other[fire,poisonous,]
Explain Laser Energy
Monochromotic 1 colour same wavelength in phase
Output
1W =1000mW
1J = 1000mJ
Wavelength
1000000000nm =1m
Divergence
1mr = 1000radians
1° = 17.5932529
Permanent eye damage can be a result of
Direct illumination of the eye
Indirect illumination [reflected]
Types of reflection
Diffuse - objects that reflect in many directions
Specular - mirror like objects reflect in one direction[most dangerous]
MPE
Maximum permissible exposure [ maximum dosage of radiation considered to be safe from causing permanent eye damage
MPE depends on 2 things
Laser wavelength
Exposure time
Laser light vs normal light
NL non coherent light where waves are not in phase- beam spreads
LL coherent light where waves are in phase beam much more directed
Skin damage typesx2
Thermal - or burn tissue is heated to the point denaturation of protien occurs
Photochemical- light triggers chemical reactions in the tissue
Laser classification
American & new global system
1M
Safe for unaided viewing but may be hazardous if collecting optics are employed within the beam
-LRF
2M
Same ocular hazard as 2 may be hazardous if collecting optics are employed within the beam
-Laser pointers
3R
Potentially hazardous but the probability of injury is small.
Not capable of causing skin damage
Cannot produce hazardous diffuse reflection
Blinking reflex can protect if lasers visible
Laser pointers
NOHD formula
=MPE-distance+risk assessment + operative considerations
EOHD
Extended optical hazard distance
EOHD safe distance depends on x3
Diameter of lens
Magnification of optics
Loss of energy in lenses
Laser areas of use
Commercial
Industrial
Medical
Military
Scientific
1
Not hazardous under reasonably forsewable conditions even if the beam is viewed with up to and including 50mm collecting optics
-Cd players