Wydanie 2/2014
str. 59
Nowe źródła zagrożeń promieniowaniem laserowym
New Sources of Hazards Caused by Laser Radiation
Jan Kasprzak, Dariusz Kęcik
Klinika Okulistyki I Wydziału Lekarskiego Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Dariusz Kęcikk
Summary: Owing to the development of optoelectronic devices, the number of applications employing lasers is increasing, both for professional needs, as well
as for individual consumers.
The manuscript discusses the most important sources of risk associated with increased availability of lasers and laser products.
Examples of the risks, associated with the use of lasers in toys, gadgets and common measuring devices, are given. Illegal products available on-line
and hazardous applications have been indicated. The risks associated with LED use have been discussed.
Słowa kluczowe: laser, promieniowanie laserowe, produkty laserowe, bezpieczeństwo laserów, ryzyko wskaźników laserowych.
Keywords: laser, laser radiation, laser products, laser safety, risk of laser pointers.