Human Laser Skin Dose-Response Model, Version 2

Abstract

The increased use of lasers in outdoor, uncontrolled environments requires a generalized human dose-response model for skin injuries to achieve improved fidelity for risk assessment. Experimental data and simulation results are the basis for the developed model, which includes effects from pain to minimal visible lesions to 3rd-degree burns. The model covers the spectral range from 400 nm to 2000 nm and the temporal range from 1 s to 10 s. Construction of the model captures the essential bio-physical features contributing to human susceptibility to laser injury of the skin, including variability between humans and the effect of the angle of incidence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 08, 2022
Accession Number
AD1192223

Entities

People

  • Brian J. Lund
  • Chad A. Oian
  • Edward A. Early
  • Elharith Ahmed
  • Robert J. Thomas
  • Semih S. Kumru

Organizations

  • Science Applications International Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Burns
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Experimental Data
  • Governments
  • Human Performance
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Optical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Reliability
  • Risk
  • Sensation
  • Simulations
  • Threshold Effects
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy