Re:Power over fiber
by amluto on Thursday January 04, 2024 @10:35AM
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That chart is for collimated lasers. There is nothing especially inherently dangerous about laser light, and 1.5W or so of light is common (your average household ceiling light is in that ballpark). A fiber break is a point source (more dangerous especially at very close range) and is a bit focused, but it’s not going to burn holes in your skin or cornea at any appreciable distance. If it’s a wavelength that penetrates to the retina, then maybe the fact that it’s a point source will make it more dangerous if it’s in focus.
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