Abstract
In the presence of atmospheric turbulence the nominal ocular hazard distance may no longer be a safe range for laser inter-beam viewing. Knowledge of the probability density function and standard deviation of the scintillations is essential for proper estimation of laser hazard level. Here we examine the probability of the minimum visible retinal lesion as a function of different forms of the scintillations distribution and standard deviation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 139-147 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 2974 |
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| State | Published - 1997 |
| Event | Laser and Noncoherent Ocular Effects: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: 10 Feb 1997 → 10 Feb 1997 |
Keywords
- Atmospheric turbulence
- Laser safety
- Nominal ocular hazard distance
- Retinal lesion