Evaluation of Laser-Protection Eyewear

Abstract

Forty-one commercially available laser-protection eyewear, ten representative frames, and nine Air Force-developed protectors were evaluated under nonstress and stress conditions. Optical density, luminous transmittance, refractive and prismatic effects, haze, metrology, and optical quality were measured and when applicable, compared to ANSI standards. In addition, all materials were subjected to shelf-life, environmental effects, and laser-induced damage tests to determine damage limits and characteristics. The testing methodology, experimental apparatus, structural and spectral changes in the materials, and observations on type and cause of damage are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064255

Entities

People

  • Daniel Murray
  • Garrett D. Polhamus
  • John Taboada
  • Ralph G. Allen
  • Ross Murray Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Gaps
  • Detectors
  • Dye Lasers
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Ruby Lasers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy