An Investigation of Atmospheric Effects on Laser Propagation and the Impact on Eye Safety

Abstract

Results are presented from an experimental study of laser beam scintillation along a slant path in the atmospheric planetary boundary layer. The primary objective of this research is to determine the influence on eye safety of atmospheric thermal turbulence in causing locally high intensities of energy in laser beams. This work has resulted in the further development of a general eye-hazard evaluation procedure based on atmospheric effects and laser operating conditions. The present work has also resulted in the development of a simple, 'worst-case' guide to estimate the maximum probability of eye damage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755405

Entities

People

  • Walter F. Dabberdt

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Cloud Cover
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Diurnal Variations
  • Frequency
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Recording Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy