Sunglasses as laser eye protection?

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Will sunglasses help prevent eye damage from say ~45mW laser? Not a direct hit of course but just the reflection. (Too broke to afford laser googles /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif)
 
Sunglasses make excellent laser protection as long as the unit is switched off. (impact protection only)

Once you turn on the laser all bets are off.
 
BAD idea...

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what laser is that kongfuchicken? Reminds me of a surefire or similar tactical flashlight.

Great pic too. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
It's a leadlight module that I heavily heatsinked in a Surefire M2. A lot more shock-proof, waterproof and runs on cr123s. I sold one in custom bst not too long ago link.
Sorry for the OT-ness... I have to admit I was itching to show it off over here. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin07.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
wow. i'm impressed! thats a smick housing, it would be a little on the expensive side though wouldn't it?

But yeah, back on topic. sunglasses are a no no for eye protection.
 
The total cost was lower than any modified leadlight of the same power we can buy from these.
You got to get lucky on the leadlight you get tho...
 
It's going to let through more than 98% of the visible spectrum, so unless it is a UV laser, your eyes will fry just as quickly wearing the sunglasses as not.

Jack
 
How about sunglasses with lenses made of lead? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
That'l work
Just watch where your walking .. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Hey thanks for the link gregw, I especially liked the additional description:

"...also suitable as fashion gear ideal for motorcyling, sking, fetish/bondage gear..."
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Hey thanks for the link gregw, I especially liked the additional description:

"...also suitable as fashion gear ideal for motorcyling, sking, fetish/bondage gear..."
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Yep... Definitely more than one use for these.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
i have a couple of the uk army surplus goggles. they work great against 532nm. i was a little concerned when i first bought them, but they work. no good for red lasers though. its a good idea to grab a couple of pairs, protection for everyone!
 
The "infrared glasses" I got on Ebay last November do block out no less than 99.99% of the 532nm green radiation from green laser pointers (80mW to ~8µW), but I would not trust using them as safety equipment.
Not for anything much over ~10mW anyway.
 
Hmm..$20 is still not thatt cheap =/ And I don't really need the glasses as a shield from the direct beam but just as a way to reduce the reflection glare.
 
How can you consider that $20 (its probably less) doesn't work out to be cheap eye protection???? How much do your sunglasses cost? The real point here is not the value of the protection, but really, how much value do you put on your sight? Mines priceless.

But thats ok, you don't need to take our advice. They are your eye's.

Sunglasses are innapropriate eye protection for lasers.
 
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Hmm..$20 is still not thatt cheap =/ And I don't really need the glasses as a shield from the direct beam but just as a way to reduce the reflection glare.

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This is going to be as cheap as you can get for something that is at least useable and built for the specific purpose of laser eye protection. In the end, it's up to you how much you're willing to spend to protect your eyes.

In any case, DO NOT USE Sun Glasses for laser protection. IT DOESN'T WORK!!
 
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