The Department of Defense has an increasing number of high-energy laser weapons programs with the potential to mature. However, as laser systems with increasingly higher energies are developed, the difficulty of the laser safety problem increases proportionally, and presents unique safety challenges. The hazard distance for the direct beam can be in the order of thousands of miles, and radiation reflected from the target may also be hazardous over long distances. This paper details the Air Force Research Laboratory/Optical Radiation Branch (AFRL/HEDO) High-Energy Laser (HEL) safety program, which has been developed to support DOD HEL programs by providing critical capability and knowledge with respect to laser safety. The overall aim of the program is to develop and demonstrate technologies that permit safe testing, deployment and use of high-energy laser weapons. The program spans the range of applicable technologies, including evaluation of the biological effects of high-energy laser systems, development and validation of laser hazard assessment tools, and development of appropriate eye protection for those at risk.


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    Titel :

    Laser safety research and modeling for high-energy laser systems


    Beteiligte:
    Smith, P.A. (Autor:in) / Montes de Oca, C.I. (Autor:in) / Kennedy, P.K. (Autor:in) / Keppler, K.S. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2002


    Format / Umfang :

    7 Seiten, 11 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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