*LASER SAFETY WARNINGS*

[misterglas]

Hello from Denmark.
I was wondering what is CO2 lasers wavelenght, and do
all CO2 have the same w.l. ?
Are the glasses mentioned from Amazon also to be used with 100+
Watt CO2 beams?
So happy i found this BBS. It is full of info that i enjoy learning and
look forward to use when i feel it is OK for me to start up the Bodor
laser in our community center.

Thank you
Chris

[LAHobbyGuy]

Hello from Denmark.
I was wondering what is CO2 lasers wavelenght, and do
all CO2 have the same w.l. ?

The Co2 glasses are 1024nm. You need OD5+ or OD6+ certified glasses like these:
https://amzn.to/3IOgLYm (CE certification # 802809035823 [Celab European Economic Area (EEA])
Real laser eyewear is expensive.
If you don't see a CE stamp visible on the glasses, they are not certified.

...look forward to use when i feel it is OK for me to start up the Bodor
laser in our community center.

Make sure your laser is in a confined area with a safety warning sign at the entrance, such as:
"Danger, Laser in use, special glasses required to enter."
Using a laser in a public area usually has some government restrictions as well. Check with your local government office before doing this. Where I live, it requires a town permit, an air scrubber and specific signage.

Rich

[sonicsloth]

Hi this is great stuff!

Are these glasses good quality?


Cheers Nick

[LAHobbyGuy]

Free Mascot brand are all certified.

Rich

[dajack2125]

I would like to build an enclosure for my Atomstack X7pro laser, which is supposed to be a 10 watt laser. I see that Rich has recommended od 3 + acrylic sheet for the viewing window. As technologies and info is always advancing, is this still the recommended acrylic sheet to use? Do the different colors of the sheet play a role in how much light is blocked.

Thanks

[GenerationsCustomCreation]

I was trying to find out information via google but get mostly people trying to sell things. I was under the impression that safety eye wear was not needed for CO2 Lasers but Diode Lasers. Is this wrong, sounds like it is. Should I or anyone else watching my laser function be wearing safety glasses? If so, what type?

[LAHobbyGuy]

...Should I or anyone else watching my laser function be wearing safety glasses? If so, what type?

OD 6+ 9000nm-11000nm. Yes, my friend lost the vision in his right eye from a reflection off some metal he was engraving. The Co2 only looks safe because the beam is invisible, however it can reflect off many items, including anomalies in wood. Free Mascot makes the cheapest certified glasses. Here's a link.

Rich

[rattletrap1970]

Hey there, great site. I have an Atomstack X7 Could you suggest safety glasses that fit over prescription glasses?

[Haz67]

Rich,
Thank you for this information, just ordered the correct/ safe glasses
I will be coming back to this page as I get settled into this hobby
Keep on burnin, John

[Blue5280]

Rick,
Thank you for all the valuable information, while I haven't used my laser that much, this information has shall we say "opened my eyes" better glasses are on order, and am in the process of building an enclosure for my X-tool D1. After reading all of this safety information, I have switched priorities and have moved the enclosure to the top. New glasses are supposed to get here tomorrow.