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Infrared skin damage thresholds from 1319-nm continous-wave laser exposures
Journal of Biomedical Optics
  • Jeffrey W. Oliver, Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Revecca Vincelette, TASC Inc.
  • Gary Noojin, TASC Inc.
  • Clifton D. Clark, Fort Hays State University
  • Corey Harbert, TASC Inc.
  • Kurt J. Schuster, TASC Inc.
  • Aurora D. Schingledecker, TASC Inc.
  • Semih S. Kumru, Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Justin Maughan, Fort Hays State University
  • Naomi Kitzis, Fort Hays State University
  • Gavin D. Buffington, Fort Hays State University
  • David J. Stolarski, TASC Inc.
  • Robert J. Thomas, Air Force Research Laboratory
Abstract

A series of experiments were conducted in vivo using Yucatan miniature pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) to determine thermal damage thresholds to the skin from 1319-nm continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser irradiation. Experiments employed exposure durations of 0.25, 1.0, 2.5, and 10 s and beam diameters of ∼0.6 and 1 cm. Thermal imagery data provided a time-dependent surface temperature response from the laser. A damage endpoint of fifty percent probability of a minimally visible effect was used to determine threshold for damage at 1 and 24 h postexposure. Predicted thermal response and damage thresholds are compared with a numerical model of opticalthermal interaction. Resultant trends with respect to exposure duration and beam diameter are compared with current standardized exposure limits for laser safety. Mathematical modeling agreed well with experimental data, predicting that though laser safety standards are sufficient for exposuress, they may become less safe for very long exposures. © The Authors. Published by SPIE under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Distribution or reproduction of this work in whole or in part requires full attribution of the original publication, including its DOI. [DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.125002]

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12-1-2013
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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© The Authors. Published by SPIE under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Distribution or reproduction of this work in whole or in part requires full attribution of the original publication, including its DOI.
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Jeffrey W. Oliver ; Rebecca Vincelette ; Gary D. Noojin ; Clifton D. Clark ; Corey A. Harbert, et al. "Infrared skin damage thresholds from 1319-nm continuous-wave laser exposures", J. Biomed. Opt. 18(12), 125002 (Dec 16, 2013). ; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.125002