Laser safety: A university perspective
Oct 1, 2013 — Nearly every genre of scientific research has a niche where the laser is used. And, much as radioactive materials have transitioned from physics to biology, laser research techniques are invading arenas of science not traditionally seen as “laser territory.” In addition to broader research applications, the increases in quality, variety, flexibility, efficiency, tuning and power have all improved, while costs have come down. These changes have drastically reshaped the use of lasers...