Evaluation of Air Force Laser Protective Devices,

Abstract

Different types of experimental Air Force laser absorbers were evaluated as eye protective devices against laser radiation. They consisted of a light green neodymium specific polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) visor, dark blue ruby-specific PMMA visor, light orange argon ion-specific PMMA visor, light blue anti-red PMMA visor, dark orange multilaser PMMA visor for protection against ruby and HeNe, dark orange multilaser PMMA visor for protection against UV, argon ion, frequency doubled Nd, GaAs and neodymium, multilaser spectacle goggles made of cellulose propionate, broadband IR-protection PMMA plates, and broadband IR protection CP goggle lenses. Results of optical density measurements at conventional low light levels and Q-switch laser powers are compared for bleaching and maintenance of desired attenuation. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0779522

Entities

People

  • Alan H. Blumenthal
  • James J. Mikula

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Attenuation
  • Broadband
  • Cellulose
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Frequency
  • Low Light Levels
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Methacrylates
  • Neodymium
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • Propionates
  • Radiation
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy