Citation

Rockwell RJ, Moss CE. Lasers Surg. Med. 1989; 9(1): 45-49.

Affiliation

Rockwell Associates, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Wiley-Liss)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2927229

Abstract

Detailed radiometric analyses are reported on selected frosted-style laser surgical probes that are in use in laser surgical procedures. These measurements were performed in order to determine their nominal hazard zone (NHZ) and the requirement for protective eyewear. All measurements were conducted under worst-case conditions using a 30-W Nd:YAG laser. The results show that for the style of probe tested, the NHZ can be considered a spherical volume of 1.3 m and will require eye protection devices having a maximum optical density rating of 4.3 at 1.06 microns for all personnel who may come within that range.

Language: en