Laser work and similar operations create intense concentrations of heat, ultraviolet, infrared, and reflected light radiation. A laser beam, of sufficient power, can produce intensities greater than ...

Most people love lasers, because they can make cats chase, read music from a shiny disc, etch and cut materials, and be very shiny in Hollywood blockbusters, even when their presence makes zero sense.

In response to the dramatic increase of laser strikes reported by the FAA and the desire to protect the vision of pilots and ensure the safety of their passengers, Revision, a developer of ballistic ...

Flight Officer Camron Iverson of the Washington State Patrol tested laser protection lenses formulated at AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. (Courtesy photo) WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE ...

Forget about drones and warships – one of the main current threats to all pilots is actually the standard laser, which is much more harmful than you might think. Luckily, researchers at the Air Force ...

The U.S. Air Force is providing upgraded eyewear to its pilots, including laser and ballistic protection. Over 42,000 units of the new “Block 3 Family” eyewear will be distributed by 2027. This ...

Despite the continued development of munitions that create new types of blast fragments that can injure eyes, evidence indicates decreasing rates of eye injuries in the military. This is largely due ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. Artistic depiction of a laser attack on an aircraft during an approach at ...

When using a Class 3B or Class 4 laser, potential hazards from the direct beam exist to the eye and skin. The severity of these hazards is dependent upon the wavelength and the power output of the ...