Laser Safety: Where Are We?
Ken Barat
Who Is Responsible for Laser Safety?
Ken Barat
Performing a Complete Laser Hazard Evaluation
Ken Barat
Documentation of Laser Safety
Ken Barat
ANSI Safe Use of Lasers and Laser Safety
Ken Barat
Understanding Optics
Bill Molander
Diffraction Gratings for High-Intensity Laser Applications
Jerald A Britten
How to Select Optical Mounts: Getting the Most Out of Optical Mounts (Understanding Optical Mounts)
Damon Kopala
Training Design and Considerations in the Use of Instructor-Led, Web-Based Training of Adults
Matt Vaughn
On-the-Job Training
James Foye
The New Maximum Permissible Exposure: A Biophysical Basis
Jack Lund
Near-Miss Incidents
Ken Barat
Accident Investigation
Bill Wells and Ken Barat
Laser Accidents Do Happen
Ken Barat
Room Access Interlocks and Access Controls
John Hansknecht
Laser Eyewear
Ken Barat
Introduction to Laser Beam Profiling
Larry Green
Vibration Control Is Critical
James Fisher
Power and Energy Meters: From Sensors to Displays
Burt Mooney
Laser Shutters
David C Woodruff
Free-Electron Laser Safety Challenges: Focus on the Jefferson Lab Free-Electron Laser
Patty Hunt and Stephen Benson
Tunable External Cavity Diode Lasers
Diana Warren
Practical Ideas
Ken Barat
User Facilities
Ken Barat
Laser Disposal
Ken Barat
Glossary
Index
Biography
Ken Barat is the former laser safety officer (LSO) for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and National Ignition Facility Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Presently he is continuing his passion for laser safety through private consulting. He has received both Jim Rockwell awards (2009 and 2005) for Laser Safety Leadership and Education, and Tim Renner User Service Award (2002) from the Advance Light Source as well as recognition awards from the Department of Energy and LSO Working Group. Member and presenter at the UK Laser Safety Forum series.
"This new edition provides the Z136.8 Research Laser Standard and offers updates and an explanation of eye exposure limits, e.g., maximum permissible exposure (MPE). There are also new case studies and practical example images. It includes laser lab design lessons and addresses user facility challenges and laser disposal. The various sections deal with components of laser work, laser safety from the optical table, power meters, training adults, and other similar topics. The content will be very useful for the laser safety officer or laser user. This book would be a practical textbook for both the novice and the seasoned professional."
—Lisa Tongning Li, Livermore, California, USA, from Optics & Photonics News
