Laser Rangefinder-Designator, AN/UAS-9 October 1974

Abstract

A special study of the optical radiation hazards of the AN/UAS-9 Laser Rangefinder-Designator (LRFD) was conducted by personnel from the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency at Sacramento Army Depot on 7 October 1974. It was determined that hazardous levels of optical radiation may exist out to a range of 9.7 km if viewed by the unaided eye.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADB000677

Entities

People

  • Terry L. Lyon
  • Wesley J. Marshall

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Ecology
  • Governments
  • Hazards
  • Instrumentation
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Lasers
  • Optical Equipment
  • Optical Instruments
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radio Communications
  • Range Finders
  • Safety
  • Specular Reflection
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy