ND:YAG laser question

[steve2004]

I finaly bought an ND:YAG (not cheap...)
for Tattoo removal purpose...

Light source: Q-switched ND: YAG solid state
Wavelength range 1064nm, 532nm
Energy level: 350mj
Pulse duration : 10ns
Pulse rate : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 HZ
Spot Size : 2 mm - 6 mm

they gave me a pair of IR google (1064nm) when removing the "black ink"
but when removing "colour" I have to change the head for the 532mn
before I drive myself blind here, do I have to buy another pair of glasses
for the 532mn ? or it is ok just to use the one provided for the 1064nm?

Sure when using the 532nm it is way to bright, even with the glasses...
(it's almost like staring at the sun (Spot in eyes... I think it's bad)

thanks for your Input.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

You'll ***DEFINITELY*** want to get goggles for 532nm if you're going to be using that wavelength & power level.
If you don't, you might have to use this icon (

) rather frequently.

 

[Illum]

You'll ***DEFINITELY*** want to get goggles for 532nm if you're going to be using that wavelength & power level.
If you don't, you might have to use this icon (

) rather frequently.

ech..with prolonged exposure from a semi-reflective surface [I.E. dry wall] and you'll be using X_x more often than

 

[Hallis]

 

[bridge]

http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3670
there , there, there

 

[RDZombie]

"HA-HA cookies on dowels"


yup your going to want to get youself some snazzy 532 shades unless of corse you dont like seeing.

 

[steve2004]

You'll ***DEFINITELY*** want to get goggles for 532nm if you're going to be using that wavelength & power level.
If you don't, you might have to use this icon (

) rather frequently.

I bought a new pair that covers the X2 wavelenght...
from noirmedical
http://www.noirlaser.com/filters/dby.html
not cheap! Vs the price of my eyes... Pricelss!
for everything else there's Mastercard!!

thanks.

 

[Mr. Bruin]

Maybe I'm too late, but it's possible the glasses they gave you also cover the doubled YAG wavelength.

What color do they look? Do you know who made them or the model number?

If they're clear, then forget it... If they're orange, it's possible they're for 532nm, too.

All doubled YAG glasses, if made properly, will be for 1064, too, since it's a small part of the beam.

I bought a new pair that covers the X2 wavelenght...
from noirmedical
http://www.noirlaser.com/filters/dby.html
not cheap! Vs the price of my eyes... Pricelss!
for everything else there's Mastercard!!

thanks.