Multiline Laser Protection: The Copper Vapor Laser.
Abstract
The problem of optimizing protection and visibility for a multiline laser, the copper vapor laser (510 and 578 nm), is considered. The effects of three available laser protective materials on the sensitivity of the CIE photopic observer are graphically shown individually and in various combinations. The graphic representation of the effects on the human visibility curves is used rather than the single value, the luminous transmission. Didymium glass plus an argon laser protective material may provide the best protection but has the serious limitation of restriction of sensitivity in the 'blue-green' region of sensitivity in the blue-green region of the spectrum. Development of new laser protective systems as well as new materials for optimizing both protection and visibility are strongly recommended. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA054123
Entities
People
- Bruce E. Stuck
- David L. Jenkins
- Harry Zwich