Adhesive Films for Laser Eye Protection.

Abstract

Three plastic films were produced each of which offer protection against several different lasers. The films all have optical densities over 4.5 at the wavelengths 0.3-0.4, 0.84 and 1.06 micrometers, and over 3 at 6.9-11 micrometers. All three films have luminous transmittances of 48%-52%. The 10-mil thick films were prepared with and without a pressure sensitive adhesive backing. Those films with adhesive backing will adhere to both glass and plastic substrates. However, the optical properties of the adhesive backed films are inferior to those of the films without adhesive. Over 50 organic compounds were synthesized and/or evaluated as possible absorbers for the near infrared spectral region. Several of these compound types show promise for application to laser eye protection. Syntheses and properties are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA009511

Entities

People

  • Allan E. Sherr
  • Richard H. Spector
  • Robert J. Tucker

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Films
  • Micrometers
  • Optical Properties
  • Organic Compounds
  • Physical Properties
  • Substrates
  • Thick Films
  • Transmittance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Spectroscopy.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition