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Normally, measurement of commercial laser output parameters is not necessary since the manufacturer has provided a hazard classification, and class-dependant control procedures are well defined in laser safety standards. However, if you are a laser manufacturer and must classify lasers or if you are a laser safety officer and potential for overexposure to unprotected personnel exists, then measurement may be required.
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as reflecting the official views of the U.S. Department of the Army or the U.S. Department of Defense.
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers, Z136.1, 1986.
Department of the Army, Control of hazards to health from laser radiation, Washington, DC, Department of the Army, TB MED 524, 20 June 1985.
United States Food and Drug Administration, Performance standard for laser products, Washington, DC, US Government Printing Office, 21 Code of Federal Regulations 1040.10(e)(3); 1985.
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Franks, J. (1991). Laser Output Parameters Necessary for Hazard Assessment. In: Grandolfo, M., Rindi, A., Sliney, D.H. (eds) Light, Lasers, and Synchrotron Radiation. NATO ASI Series, vol 242. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0661-8_21
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