Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and joined mainly to get some information I haven't been able to track down online anywhere. I'm wondering about the hazard of viewing diffuse laser light - not a diffuse reflection - but laser light diffused through a translucent medium. I'll do my best to explain concisely but with as much detail as possible.
I'm working with a 30mW 532nm 5v line module (iiiB)
if the laser module is placed so that it is directly against the left side of a translucent white rubber cube so that the entire object glows green, would it be safe to view the diffuse light from directly above? At this point there is no longer any focused beam, so it is my understanding the hazard will be the same as staring at any bright light source (aside from the wavelength of light, which green should be highly visible and pose less danger than 405nm or infrared as long as the laser has an infrared shield) Is this correct? Obviously one would not want to stare at this up close or for long periods of time but from a distance of a 2-3 feet away would this be hazardous? The beam is also perpendicular to the viewing angle so any light that was able to pass directly through would not be directed at the eye.
please let me know if you have any information about safety hazards in regard to this as well as any sources or material that you could refer me to that would help! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I'm working with a 30mW 532nm 5v line module (iiiB)
if the laser module is placed so that it is directly against the left side of a translucent white rubber cube so that the entire object glows green, would it be safe to view the diffuse light from directly above? At this point there is no longer any focused beam, so it is my understanding the hazard will be the same as staring at any bright light source (aside from the wavelength of light, which green should be highly visible and pose less danger than 405nm or infrared as long as the laser has an infrared shield) Is this correct? Obviously one would not want to stare at this up close or for long periods of time but from a distance of a 2-3 feet away would this be hazardous? The beam is also perpendicular to the viewing angle so any light that was able to pass directly through would not be directed at the eye.
please let me know if you have any information about safety hazards in regard to this as well as any sources or material that you could refer me to that would help! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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