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A Green Laser Pointer Hazard

Optics 2010-08-10 v1 Quantum Gases Quantum Physics

Abstract

An inexpensive green laser pointer was found to emit 20 mW of infrared radiation during normal use. This is potentially a serious hazard that would not be noticed by most users of such pointers. We find that this infrared emission derives from the design of the pointer, and describe a simple method of testing for infrared emissions using common household items.

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@article{arxiv.1008.1452,
  title  = {A Green Laser Pointer Hazard},
  author = {Jemellie Galang and Allesandro Restelli and Edward W. Hagley and Charles W. Clark},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1008.1452},
  year   = {2010}
}

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Document available from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology at http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906138

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