Safety Issues Concerning Diode Lasers Used in Telecommunications Systems,
Abstract
A theoretical analysis of the potential risk for eye injury resulting from exposure to a severed lightguide cable is discussed. Biological data was collected that confirms the results of the theoretical study. The conclusion from these studies is that inadvertent viewing of the end of a severed optical fiber cable will not result in injury to the eye. The exposure levels are much lower than the maximum permissible exposure levels recommended by ANSI. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADP005267
Entities
People
- D. L. Philen
- R. C. Petersen