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**Title:** Testing Laser Protection: Regular Safety Glasses vs. Laser Safety Glasses
**Objective:** Compare the effectiveness of regular polycarbonate safety glasses (not rated for laser protection) against dedicated laser safety glasses in blocking an 80-watt CO2 laser beam.
**Methods:**
1. **Eye Damage Test:** Exposed pig eyes to the laser with and without each type of glasses.
2. **Sensor Reading Test:** Used an Arduino with thermal and photo sensors to measure light transmission through each type of glasses when hit by the laser.
**Key Findings:**
* Regular safety glasses provided some protection but are not guaranteed to block infrared light.
* Laser safety glasses, designed to block infrared light, performed similarly to regular glasses in tests but offer guaranteed protection.
* Direct laser hits on safety glasses could cause damage comparable to looking directly at the Sun.
**Conclusion:**
For guaranteed eye protection against an 80-watt CO2 laser, use dedicated laser safety glasses, especially if "your eyes are worth $150" to you. Using regular safety glasses is a risk, although they may offer some level of protection.
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**Experiment Setup**
1. The experiment tests the protection provided by regular polycarbonate safety glasses against an 80-watt CO2 laser.
2. Two sets of safety glasses are used: regular safety glasses and laser safety glasses, both made of polycarbonate.
**Laser Effects on Eyes**
3. An 80-watt CO2 laser causes vaporization of tissue on body parts.
4. The laser can damage the cornea, leading to permanent scarring.
5. Corneal transplants can restore 70-95% of vision in such cases.
**Experiment Results (No Glasses vs. Regular Safety Glasses)**
6. Without glasses, the laser severely damages the eye (cornea explosion).
7. With regular safety glasses, the eye suffers significant damage, but less severe than without glasses.
**Experiment Results (Laser Safety Glasses)**
8. With laser safety glasses, there is no visible damage to the eye.
9. The laser safety glasses completely attenuate IR light.
10. Visible light transmission through laser safety glasses is comparable to looking directly at the sun.
**Comparison and Expert Opinion**
11. Laser safety glasses are guaranteed to block infrared light, unlike regular safety glasses.
12. Not all safety glasses are made of polycarbonate; materials like Trivex have unknown effectiveness.
13. Experts recommend using laser safety glasses for guaranteed protection (worth the extra cost).
**Technical Measurements**
14. An Arduino with a thermal sensor and photo transistor was used to measure light transmission.
15. Sensor readings show a significant spike in visible light when blasting regular glasses with a laser.
16. Laser safety glasses reduce the visible light spike to a minimal level.