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I've used the search feature and can't seem to find the information I'm looking for. Perhaps I just don't know the proper search terms. Perhaps you can help me out.
From searching around LPF I've found that it's illegal to point lasers at aircraft (obviously), however it seems that the general consensus is that it is OK to point lasers into the sky as long as you avoid contact with aircraft. What are some general guidelines to avoid aircraft at all costs? It seems to me if you might still get into legal trouble if you hit an aircraft with a laser that you didn't know was there? Is it reasonable for me to be this concerned or am I just paranoid?
My other question is how does one go about seeing the beam safely for higher power lasers? I'm assuming that the proper procedure for beam viewing would to mount the laser in a fixed stand to avoid having it roll. Then make sure that the surface the laser is pointed at isn't reflecting too much of the beam to cause eye damage. I figure after the laser is secure and you are certain that there are no dangerous diffuse light coming from the surface you could take a peek at it without safety goggles? Are there devices that will measure the amount of laser light being reflected off a surface to determine "eye safeness"?
What is the technical term for laser light being reflected off a non-reflective surface (not a mirror or glass)? For example laser light being reflected off a wall or the fence in my yard?
From searching around LPF I've found that it's illegal to point lasers at aircraft (obviously), however it seems that the general consensus is that it is OK to point lasers into the sky as long as you avoid contact with aircraft. What are some general guidelines to avoid aircraft at all costs? It seems to me if you might still get into legal trouble if you hit an aircraft with a laser that you didn't know was there? Is it reasonable for me to be this concerned or am I just paranoid?
My other question is how does one go about seeing the beam safely for higher power lasers? I'm assuming that the proper procedure for beam viewing would to mount the laser in a fixed stand to avoid having it roll. Then make sure that the surface the laser is pointed at isn't reflecting too much of the beam to cause eye damage. I figure after the laser is secure and you are certain that there are no dangerous diffuse light coming from the surface you could take a peek at it without safety goggles? Are there devices that will measure the amount of laser light being reflected off a surface to determine "eye safeness"?
What is the technical term for laser light being reflected off a non-reflective surface (not a mirror or glass)? For example laser light being reflected off a wall or the fence in my yard?
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