Because these lasers can cause eye damage, I wonder if anyone has a recommendation for laser protection goggles. The laser I got was a 2.8 watt 450nm laser.
I've seen some goggles that specify CO2 lasers, diodes or other types of lasers, but does that matter? I thought wavelength is what mattered the most.
Also, what is optical density, what range should I look for? And what numbers are good for "visible light transmittance"?
Thanks in advance.
Laser Eye Protection
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Re: Laser Eye Protection
I would start w/ the vendor — I thought they all included goggles. If not, let me know so that we can make a note on the one(s) which don’t.
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Re: Laser Eye Protection
Did some research on this.....
When ordering a laser, you really need to understand what you are getting for protection to make sure you are protected. For my Laser (450nm, 2.8Watt) I got goggles that protect against light wavelengths 190-540nm&800-1700nm and with an Optical Density of 5 for the wavelength of my laser. And Visible Light Transmission (VLT) of about 35% which might be a little dark and maybe a little overkill, but i'd like to be absolutely sure to keep my eyeballs working.
That's all I know... be sure to get from a reputable place/vendor. There are many Chinese goggles that aren't what they say they are and you'd never know until you go blind with no real recourse. Better safe than sorry.
When ordering a laser, you really need to understand what you are getting for protection to make sure you are protected. For my Laser (450nm, 2.8Watt) I got goggles that protect against light wavelengths 190-540nm&800-1700nm and with an Optical Density of 5 for the wavelength of my laser. And Visible Light Transmission (VLT) of about 35% which might be a little dark and maybe a little overkill, but i'd like to be absolutely sure to keep my eyeballs working.
That's all I know... be sure to get from a reputable place/vendor. There are many Chinese goggles that aren't what they say they are and you'd never know until you go blind with no real recourse. Better safe than sorry.
Re: Laser Eye Protection
We use standard safety glasses from Uline. Check out William Osman's YouTube video about lasers and eyeballs.DigitalDaze wrote:Did some research on this.....
When ordering a laser, you really need to understand what you are getting for protection to make sure you are protected. For my Laser (450nm, 2.8Watt) I got goggles that protect against light wavelengths 190-540nm&800-1700nm and with an Optical Density of 5 for the wavelength of my laser. And Visible Light Transmission (VLT) of about 35% which might be a little dark and maybe a little overkill, but i'd like to be absolutely sure to keep my eyeballs working.
That's all I know... be sure to get from a reputable place/vendor. There are many Chinese goggles that aren't what they say they are and you'd never know until you go blind with no real recourse. Better safe than sorry.