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Table 1 Handheld laser pointer optical power measurements and safety reclassification

From: Multimodal imaging documentation of rapid evolution of retinal changes in handheld laser-induced maculopathy

Wavelength (nm)

  

Device specification

650 ± 10

 

Center wavelength (FWHM)

663 (661–664)

 

Optical power (mW)

Original batteries (mW)

New batteries

Device specification

<5

<5 mW

Newport 1918-R

85

102.5

Thorlabs PM100

90

105

Safety classification

 

Required precaution(s)

Device specification

Class IIIa

“Caution” warning label on device

Measured

Class IIIBb

Necessary safety components: key switch, a safety interlock dongle, a power indicator, an aperture shutter, and an emission delay

  1. FWHM full width at half maximum, nm nanometer, mW microWatt
  2. aAlso referred to as Class IIIA (ANSI Z136.1) or 3R (IEC 60825-1)
  3. bAlso referred to as Class IIIB (ANSI Z136.1) or 3B (IEC 60825-1)