Evaluation of the Laser Instrumentation Beacon Developed for Operational Test and Evaluation Agency September-October 1976.

Abstract

A laser radiation protection special study of the laser instrumentation beacons constructed for the Operational test and Evaluation Agency by Harry Diamond Laboratories was conducted by this Agency on 16 September 1976. Radiometric measurements indicated that these systems are Class II He-Ne laser products and, therefore, do not pose a momentary viewing hazard. It is recommended that unprotected personnel not be permitted to stare into the beam within 81 m of the laser or 1 km when viewing thru optical instruments, that the attenuating filters be used whenever possible to reduce the laser output and that the appropriate warning label be conspicuously attached to the device housing. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033379

Entities

People

  • Terry L. Lyon

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ecology
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Instrumentation
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Night Vision
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
  • Safety
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy