Traditionally, laser welding has been confined to automated systems within enclosures that have doors and tinted windows to ...

Anyone who uses lasers in their line of work will know how important it is not only to wear laser safety glasses but to ensure that those worn offer the appropriate level of protection. However, with ...

Laser safety is a commonly misunderstood topic. Here are several of the major hazards of industrial class 4 lasers, and the current methods of protection. In my time as a Laser Safety Officer for the ...

Pierre Gougelman had the first glass eye factory in the United States in 1851. At first, the public thought artificial eyes actually gave their wearers new sight. If only glass eyes worked that way!

In the last 20 years, green lasers have shrunk from table-size lab equipment to pocket-portable presentation tools (not to mention cat toys). But making laser pointers a household item may have come ...

Individuals are not permitted to work with lasers until they have completed the appropriate training. This includes both general laser safety training and lab-specific instruction. All laser users ...

When you're tasked with ensuring that lasers are used safely on a university campus, there's one theme that underpins everything: "Safe science is good science." It's the mantra of Johns Hopkins' ...

Looking for a versatile laser engraver that delivers both safety and precision? Meet the sculpfun G9 Portable Fiber Laser ...

Regulation of laser use is similar to that employed for X-radiation. The prime risk is associated with the unprotected eye. Damage can be instantaneous and permanent. All lasers are classified ...

A laser through the cockpit can't damage a pilot's eye, a new editorial says. — -- In spite of new high-wattage lasers, pilots are not at risk for permanent eye damage even if they are ...