A Green laser pointer hazard
By: Jemellie Galang ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Series: NIST technical note -- 1668; NIST technical note -- 1668.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Gaithersburg, Md.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Semiconductor lasers; Safety measures; Testing; Semiconductor Diodes; Infrared radiation; Light emitting diodes
Description: An inexpensive green laser pointer was found to emit 20 mW of infrared radiation during normal use. This is potentially a serious hazard that would not be noticed by most users of such pointers. We find that this infrared emission derives from the design of the pointer, and describe a simple method of testing for infrared emissions using common household items.
Notes: Title from PDF title page [1] (viewed on August 4, 2010).

"July, 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 9).