Laser Safety Summary of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) Viper Laser, Phase 1
Abstract
To assess the ocular and skin hazards associated with exposure to the LAIRCM Viper laser and recommend laser safety precautions for system use. ASC/GRI recently arranged for AFRL/HEDO to evaluate a LAIRCM Viper laser. This laser was evaluated by a joint Air Force and Navy team during 18-20 February at the Northrop Grumman facility located in Rolling Meadows, IL. The activities performed include measurements of average output power/pulse energy, beam divergence, laser beam diameter near the output aperture, wavelengths, and pulse characteristics. The results of these measurements are classified and will be published as a consultative letter (CL) at a later date. This CL provides an unclassified laser safety summary to include Maximum Permissible Exposures (MPEs), Nominal Ocular Hazard Distances (NOHDs) for unaided and aided (binocular) viewing, as well as required eye protection Optical Densities (ODs), which are calculated in accordance with ANSIZ136.1 -2000 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers. Results of this CL will also be forwarded to AFMOA/SGZR for Laser System Safety Review Board consideration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 06, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADB348439
Entities
People
- Robert Aldrich
- Tracie Connor
- Victor Villavicencio
- Wallace Mitchell
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory