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Laser Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) Calculator

Calculate the Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) for collimated lasers to prevent retinal damage per ANSI Z136.1 and IEC 60825 standards.

Purpose & Calculation Breakdown (India)

Purpose of this Tool: Calculate critical eye safety clearances for industrial laser cutting, welding, and scanning installations.

• Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD):NOHD = \frac{1}{\phi} \left( \sqrt{\frac{4 \times P}{\pi \times MPE}} - d \right)
• Where parameters represent::P = \text{Power (W)},\quad \phi = \text{Divergence (rad)},\quad d = \text{Aperture Beam Diameter (m)}
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Laser Safety Specs

Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance332.4
meters
Calculated ClassificationClass 4 (Extreme hazard, diffuse reflections dangerous)
Laser Class
Laser Aperture Beam Size2 mm
Emitter size
Irradiance Safety Threshold (MPE)25.4 W/m²
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