A medical laser, comprising: (a) a laser source for delivering a laser output, wherein said laser source receives input from a laser power supply; and (b) an electronic shutter circuit for monitoring and safely controlling said laser output, wherein said electronic shutter circuit comprises: (i) a safety monitor circuit; (ii) a first current sensor and a second current sensor, wherein said first current sensor and said second current sensor are arranged to both yet independently provide input to said safety monitor circuit, and wherein said second current sensor is arranged to provide input to said laser power supply; wherein the first current sensor and the second current sensor are each arranged to monitor a laser current provided by said laser power supply; wherein means are provided for using the first current sensor to control the laser current at a commanded level; and wherein means are provided for monitoring the second current sensor to assure whether the laser current is below a threshold current; and (iii) a first photodetector and a second photodetector, wherein said first photodetector and said second photodetector are arranged to both yet independently provide input to said safety monitor circuit, wherein the first photodetector and the second photodetector are each arranged to monitor a laser emission power; wherein the first photodetector is arranged to be used in a closed loop iteration to adjust the laser power supply output such that a desired laser emission level is reached; and wherein means are provided for comparing the output of the second photodetector with that of the first photodetector to ensure that they are consistent. (a) a laser source for delivering a laser output, wherein said laser source receives input from a laser power supply; and (b) an electronic shutter circuit for monitoring and safely controlling said laser output, wherein said electronic shutter circuit comprises: (i) a safety monitor circuit; (ii) a first current sensor and a second current sensor, wherein said first current sensor and said second current sensor are arranged to both yet independently provide input to said safety monitor circuit, and wherein said second current sensor is arranged to provide input to said laser power supply; wherein the first current sensor and the second current sensor are each arranged to monitor a laser current provided by said laser power supply; wherein means are provided for using the first current sensor to control the laser current at a commanded level; and wherein means are provided for monitoring the second current sensor to assure whether the laser current is below a threshold current; and (iii) a first photodetector and a second photodetector, wherein said first photodetector and said second photodetector are arranged to both yet independently provide input to said safety monitor circuit, wherein the first photodetector and the second photodetector are each arranged to monitor a laser emission power; wherein the first photodetector is arranged to be used in a closed loop iteration to adjust the laser power supply output such that a desired laser emission level is reached; and wherein means are provided for comparing the output of the second photodetector with that of the first photodetector to ensure that they are consistent. (i) a safety monitor circuit; (ii) a first current sensor and a second current sensor, wherein said first current sensor and said second current sensor are arranged to both yet independently provide input to said safety monitor circuit, and wherein said second current sensor is arranged to provide input to said laser power supply; wherein the first current sensor and the second current sensor are each arranged to monitor a laser current provided by said laser power supply; wherein means are provided for using the first current sensor to control the laser current at a commanded level; and wherein means are provided for monitoring the second current sensor to assure whether the laser current is below a threshold current; and (iii) a first photodetector and a second photodetector, wherein said first photodetector and said second photodetector are arranged to both yet independently provide input to said safety monitor circuit, wherein the first photodetector and the second photodetector are each arranged to monitor a laser emission power; wherein the first photodetector is arranged to be used in a closed loop iteration to adjust the laser power supply output such that a desired laser emission level is reached; and wherein means are provided for comparing the output of the second photodetector with that of the first photodetector to ensure that they are consistent.