lasermaker
Newly Enlightened
Lasers over 5mW can be considered deadly weapons. A 300 mW 532 hitting a driver or pilot at close range, 1000 ft, can put his vision out of service long enough to cause harm to himself or others. It is all fun to see what lasers do from the users end but it is another story from the observers, especially if they do not know what it is. A quick swipe at close range with 200 mW and you will wonder if you will ever be right again. I am in the business of providing Laser products that are used primarily for signaling positional awareness to pilots and other responders. The military is my biggest customer and the product had to be tested for eye safety, it barely passed at 5 mW. and these guys play with loaded guns. Note the Non Ocular Hazard distance, NOHD (naked eye), 2.6 meters. In short if 5mW is hazardous under 10 ft you guys best be careful with the big toys. I hope our friend is OK.
Laser Output Parameters
Wavelength
Beam Size
Beam Divergence
Total Output Power
532 nm
1.1 mm circle that grows to an ellipse
31 x 1.1 mrad
5 mW
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ANSI Classification
IEC Classification
NOHD (unaided)
NOHD (5-cm aided)
NOHD (8-cm aided)
NOHD (12-cm aided)
NSHD
OD (unaided)
OD (aided)
OD (max)
3a Danger
3R
2.64 m
17.8 m
28.5 m
49.9 m
0 m
0.8
0.8
0.8