Eye-Safe Operation of Illuminator-Aided Imaging Systems

Abstract

Eye-safe levels recommended by the three services are given in terms of maximum permissible corneal irradiance. The effect of laser sources with large exit pupils on the eye-safety calculations is discussed. Formulas for determining safe operating conditions are given. Six examples of eye-safety computations are given using the figures provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 19, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744656

Entities

People

  • S. B. Campana

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arrays
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Computations
  • Diameters
  • Eye Safety
  • Gallium Arsenides
  • Hot Spots
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Power
  • Power Levels
  • Radiance
  • Safety
  • Safety Factor
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy