Choosing Laser Goggles

[@hkspowers003]

Thanks for the clear and concise info, videos like these really help beginners such as myself stay safe and get up to speed.

[@phenitagomes1292]

I bought the 200-2000nm IPL Laser Protection Goggles Glasses Operator Clients Eeypatch in Black for $13.49. 😩 I think it may be the cheap one

[@squeezemypimple]

Great advice,,,There are too many con-men around trying to peddle cheap, ineffective and downright dangerous gear, who don't give a damn about end-user safety as long as they're making money...Thanks for this

[@sandywoolf2883]

Great video! Goggles are necessary for work that needs to face lasers. I bought renhotecic brand goggles not long ago because I needed them, and they feel very good after use. If you are going to face laser work, it is recommended that you prepare goggles.

[@Resolute37]

That was a really useful video, thanks for posting it. Are there the same differences in laser enhancement glasses? Do I need to spend a pile of money to get a good pair?

[@lazerphase]

Resolute37 I've never dealt with laser enhancement glasses, but as far as far as protective goggles go, I know you can get an undeniably suitable pair for ~$40 that you'd never need to replace at survival laser. Plus, can you put a price on vision?

[@ideallyjekyl5200]

+lazerphase yes. 11$

[@stimfalc]

I didn't see you testing the expensive glasses with the high power lasers

[@dragonballzgt1989]

I have a question about these. Basically is it safe to see the beam without the glasses but dangerous if they hit your eyes? Or is it not even safe to see the beam?

[@TheSpongbob27]

dragonballzgt1989 completely safe to see the beam.

[@vsiegel]

No, not safe, because you can never know whether there can get a reflecting object in the beam. Drop a key, a tool, another laser; It's not enough that it does not kill your eye most of the time. Ok, with loosing one eye, you only loose 3D vision.

[@GodWasAnAlien]

Wish I would have watched this before thinking the pair I got with the Thor M2 would cut it. I was shining the laser on the wall with the goggles on and it hit some kind of little speck and made a little flash, definitely noticed some light sensitivity and artifacts afterwards, still lingering into the next day. Wondering how much damage I did to my eyes now.

[@enchodus]

hope you are better now!

[@abigbigmac]

are you blind yet

[@jasonlyle3818]

I'm wearing my chinese red glasses that I got with my 1w blue laser and I'm deffinetly not testing that laser out until I get some better glasses.

[@Tankmastor]

May I suggest Laserglow for glasses they offer up to OD7

[@lazerphase]

yea, they seem good to me

[@ResistantLaw]

Wow, back when I first got into lasers and bought my first one, I got it off of Lazerer. They had decent reviews but that was a couple years ago, although now they seem ify, some people don't like them. I had bought what goggles they had, which were T-Rex. I had a 100mw green so nothing too crazy, but still, better to be safe than sorry. Had no idea those weren't any good. This time around I picked up Eagle Pair after someone recommended them. Great videos!

[@vagatronics]

I’m getting a 1.5W Blue laser and the OD6+ 180-540nm Eagle Pairs from survivallaser.

[@lazerphase]

Awesome, enjoy!

[@SomewhatCorrect]

So, any injuries?

[@danielnaylor1302]

What glasses should I get for my Thor m II blue laser. It is 450 nm and 1.3 W

[@xxsandmanxx2322]

Daniel Naylor an od 4+ googles like eagle pair

[@corradocolombo]

Thanks, interesting. Are the Europe EN207/EN208 standard a valid warranty of quality? What do you think about Laserpair goggles for 10600 nm?

[@kamimedshereifanis587]

corrado colombo 1060nm FAR INFRA RED,

[@sweettea5166]

Hearing tons of people in the Styropyro discord saying even Eagle pairs lie to you and are bad. Theyve been promoting laserglow goggles instead, so i dont know if this video is just out dated or not but its something to look into.

[@lazerphase]

Thanks for the heads up. I will have to look into it and do some testing but I think a video update is in order either way.

[@xtraflo]

I just use my camera phone to view what I'm beaming at.

[@LANgeneral77]

same

[@noname-br5lo]

Hope you still have our site

[@JimTheKid]

@@noname-br5lo if they make a cardboard shield around it it should be ok

[@robertj.simpson354]

I'm wondering if a pair of eagle eye quality red-lensed eye protective glasses/goggles having a 4+ OD that (nearly completely) blocks the transmission of laser emited light of 100 mW radiant power in the blue-green spectral range will remain equally opaque to the laser beam incident to the lens for a period longer than a fraction of a second? or that such a beam focused over the same patch of the lens' surface for longer than a fraction of a second will transmit a proportion of the beam's radiant flux at an acceleratory rate such that the total or near total beam's radiant flux passes through the lens; that is, does the full thickness of the eagle eye 4+ OD red lens become essentially transparent to the 100mW radiant power of say any given wavelength of a blue or green light laser beam held focused over a patch of the red lens' surface for period longer than a brief moment, for more than one or two seconds?

[@psu893]

Just received my cheap ebay protection goggle (top left one). Price, including shipment from China to Europe, 1,39 euro:) Works excellent with my less than 100mw laser also fun to view through like standing on mars. One problem with it i cant see where i am pointing the damn thing. It blocks all green view.

[@bigfootandbananaman4746]

I have some desalt laser enhancement glasses that enhance red laser beams but they completely block green so I recommend those for anyone who has a green laser

[@VictoryMC]

Do any of these glasses allow you to see the beam from hand held pointer or traffic radar lasers???

[@unkmigvel]

Thank you so much for the information, I'm wondering if it's really necessary to buy the eagle goggles for a 200mw blue-violet laser (405nm), or should I get the cheaper ones?

[@SwordFastic]

7 years later, are your eyes still fine

[@canoespirit]

Incredibly helpful video, thanks!

[@stevelewis8394]

Maybe a stupid question but if laser goggles block laser light from entering your eyes then how are you supposed to see the laser beam/spot? Doesn't wearing goggles defeat the object of using a laser in the first place?

[@AngelGonzalez-sm1jd]

Zαne Hicks What if i'm poiting outside in sunlight? I got a 20mW (approximately) and I can see the dot at midday even from 40 meters away. My question would be if I would still be able to see the dot. And if someone out there knows, how can I justify that mathematically??

[@pureflamezz1818]

+Steve Lewis You can see the spot with the eagle pair it just works like welding goggles

[@Sgt.Hartman]

+Steve Lewis these aren't for low power lasers you can use for pointing, they are for powerful lasers that can damage your eyes, such as those used when burning things, or in optical experiments.

[@kamimedshereifanis587]

Steve Lewis for medical applucations, the laser probe illuminates the spot with a guied light. Put on your protection Goggles and start therapy without staring at the Lasers, Laser is not visible and not polarized - you cant see from side view-, still it Mar reflect from shiny surfaces, that is dangrious.!

[@km5405]

no generally they absorb a portion of the light, so you can still see it, its just not intense enough to burn in holes in your retinas

[@xxsandmanxx2322]

I think that you can watch 100mw laser for diffused ligth for more powerfull lasers you must wear safety glasses also for diffused ligth

[@wildfireman13]

I'll stick with my #5 welding goggles, the work great for any blue or UV laser even my 2w blue laser. with green lasers it also works well but you can still see the dot.

[@fonpcin]

u don't know how much ir I've been exposed too

[@wildfireman13]

see ir is only a big problem when it comes to red lasers and ir can't go through skins like uv rays do

[@fonpcin]

But it can hurt your eyes

[@math6844]

+Bluntski Red lasers and green lasers. Unless your green laser is IR filtered, green lasers produce a lot of IR.

[@Windschutzscheibe]

@@wildfireman13 IR can also leak from cheap 532nm green lasers. Most of them don’t have an IR filter, which makes their diffuse reflection (e.g. dot on the wall, head of a match etc) dangerous to look at. Even if you use some cheap goggles like in this video, because these don’t filter IR light. This is partially why most of these green “ebay lasers” are much stronger than they actually seem. Although you can buy attachable IR filter lens on ebay for around $5 that can be glued on the optics of your laser.

[@MaxIThink]

Sooo... Is the red pair on the left useless? It lets nearly all the light through!

[@koeko9578]

If i get a 1W Blue laser. What pair of Goggles do you think would be best. Also does the Eagle Pair Goggles block all different types of colours ?

[@math6844]

No it does not, only the colors that the goggles are rated for.

[@km5405]

thanks for the info man! I suspected my goggles nowhere near met OD4+ ...OD1 or 2 that would explain why a lot more light seemed to come through ;P

[@SirBuncey]

Thank you for the advice! What colour lense should I be looking to get when working with a 405nm blue laser?

[@nightofthunder5509]

Orange or red

[@nightofthunder5509]

@@sebastianmichaelis1001 red or orange cos it only allows red or orange light in it wont allow blue or violet light in

[@AlexBastuba99]

If I am getting a 100mw green laser, should I get an eagle pair? I am already planning to, as you can't put a price in sight, but are there any cheaper alternatives?

[@lazerphase]

With a 100mW green laser you should be relatively safe with an ebay pair considering that they still work somewhat. But, if you go any higher with output then get an eagle pair to be safe.

[@TWFactory]

Hi, i would like buy safety goggles for 650nm 5mW laser. How color must be the glasses? Thanks

[@___xyz___]

Thanks in advance for making sure I'm not blind in the future.

[@yodigdogdogdigdog123]

What color goggles should you get for a purple laser?

[@math6844]

What is the wavelength of the laser?

[@sebvexx]

I think you messed up. You said me instead of nm. Any pointer over 5 mw is "illegal" or something you shouldnt use

[@RGBSTrilagyShots]

yo mate what was that laser you was useing at 1:30 ? Please let me know and how much

[@_grayven1202]

So you can only see orange or dark blue in those goggles?

[@themotofixery]

I just ordered a 445nm 2watt blue laser from jet lasers and would like to get a really good "safe" fair of eyewear or maybe 2. anybody have a specific recommendation? I'd like to be as safe as possible. heard quite a few horror stories.

[@ChrissRollex]

What Google needs to buy for 40w laser ? It's 10060nm.. do you have any pref link from eu to buy ?

[@lazerphase]

For CO2 lasers, try the LG6 goggles from ThorLabs. You don't want to take chances with quality at 40W of power, and I believe ThorLabs ships internationally.

[@timothymitchell3546]

Could you make a vid that shows folks what level of protection that welding goggles may provide or don't provide and why? There are those that believe that welding goggles are sufficient and therefore spending additional money to buy laser goggles is pointless.

[@lazerphase]

Timothy Mitchell Wielding goggles are similar to sunglasses as they are not suited nor designed for blocking specific wavelengths of light. Again, before even purchasing a laser, it is crucial that you buy laser safety goggles that correspond to the laser's wavelength. "You can't put a pricetag on your eyesight"

[@stuarthall5271]

If I looked at the beam of a 1W laser, will it damage my eyes. Of course not directly looking at it, but I want to know if I can safely show my friends my lasers.

[@erix6822]

+Stuart's Tutorials take a video

[@stuarthall5271]

+Erix Can't at the moment. Fried my camera in a laser incident.

[@erix6822]

rip

[@jameselvin213]

+Stuart's Tutorials Do not use a 1W laser without wearing eye protection!

[@Sgt.Hartman]

+Stuart's Tutorials looking at the beam or dot? for the dot, it really depends but it's best to just wear glasses. for the beam, it shouldn't be a problem.

[@maheshnaik561]

how can i make these at home using polycarbonate glass?

[@pureflamezz1818]

Best investment I made with my laser pointer. Safety first I refused to use it till I got some decent goggles

[@TutorGames4You]

there is od6+ on survival laser can it be trusted?

[@bone9jdjkaye]

wait so really good Eagle pair quality goggles can block over 100Mw but not less than that?

[@oliver24x]

It can block it, but no need to buy the expensive glasses if you have a 5 mW laser.

[@NeilTheKnifeGuy]

Great video. Thank you for the info.

[@guyturner1838]

Can the Eagle Pair Quality goggles see an invincible laser?

[@lazerphase]

No, but you may be able to see invisible Infrared lasers by using your phone's camera. Night vision goggles also detect IR but using them to view IR lasers is a terrible idea.. do not do this

[@maxrules2161]

Are blue blocking light glasses ok?

[@MrHassancehef]

but in practice you don't put laser directly in your eyes? it's only for emanation, right no? great video!

[@henriklauridsen9686]

Thanks for sharing. Can you recommend some ebay glasses for red laser light < 100 mW. Thank you

[@daan584]

Which one would u recommend for 405nm laser?

[@IamVBop]

Thank you for this!

[@ocelot_x_core2427]

Can I buy this

[@tanneralbert5078]

Great video really helps me out, thanks

[@jgblueskies]

What should I get for a 532mW green laser?

[@debug_duck]

Jeb's Jams Something suitable for that wavelength which has an OD big enough to put the residual light in the class 1 region.

[@lorenzovanhethul1355]

Do you meen 532nm? Nm is nanometer AKA emission color of your laser. Anything above 15mW needs goggles. A green laser is safe at 15mW, 405nm to 480nm are still pretty dangerous at 5mW. Red ones can go up to 15mW. Keep in mind that 90% of ebay lasers are overspec and sometimes emit more then 40mW. Search for DPSS green laser wikipedia, and you will also see why green lasers are pretty dangerous with goggles as they also emit a ton of infrared radiation.

[@lorenzovanhethul1355]

If u want to play it safe, take an IR filter out a old camera or phone camera, and put this in your laser, and get goggles if your laser emits more then 15mW

[@niceguyman1671]

Police in Portland: interesting 🧐

[@tugaminhoto4969]

What best option for 80w co2 laser?!?!

[@HamguyBacon]

I just bought a purple laser thats 5mw 405nm what do you recommend?

[@NikkiDimesYT]

+Hamguy Bacon You don't need goggles for a 5mw laser...

[@HamguyBacon]

Nicole Watamaniuk oh good. thanks.

[@MaxIThink]

However, there is no safe violet laser that is 5mw. I recommend laser goggles.

[@Mr-sBinotto]

If you buy a 30 mw laser do you need goggles?

[@lazerphase]

Not necessarily. If you use it outdoors and the dot is far away and doesn't hit reflective surfaces, you will be fine.

[@YumYumIsSoYummy]

i can use sunglasses? because i dont wanna blind

[@JustmePR85]

Neatcell picosecond láser what google I need I try a sun glass and give me a lot headache

[@joshuaburke411]

Hey! Can you please give me your email so I can show you what I need glasses for if you don’t mind? It’s a construction laser to make things go straight and I want the lasers light to be a dull amber while looking at it on the wall instead of an intense red so I’m protected if I accidentally look at the laser, thank you!

[@lazerphase]

[e-mail]

[@abdulazizalsahil1895]

What about a 15 mw laser...do I need goggles?

[@atdit]

It's recommended, and I highly suggest to buy goggles, even if it's only 15mW

[@JohnDoe-gm5qr]

Do you like being able to see? There are lasers out there that we can all buy which are capable of instantly blinding someone *permanently for life*. Your eyes are too precious to be futzing with these things and not protecting them. Once you burn your eyes you might wish you never laid a finger on a laser in your life. For my 1 watt 405nm laser, I ordered an Eagle Pair from Amazon for $42.00. Of course Amazon is not the only place to get these and google will help you find them. Just make sure they cover the parts of the spectrum that your lasers emit and make sure that they are not cheap eBay specials that come to a whopping total of $5.00 for TWO or other ridiculously cheap ones. These are what I bought and they are also a brand that was recommended at Laser Pointer Forums: www.amazon.com/190-540nm-800-1700nm-Protective-Goggles-Eaglepair/dp/B01DP2HJ0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472235683&sr=8-1&keywords=eagle+pair+laser+glasses These are $42.00 no tax and free shipping (if you don't mind waiting). I have seen these same ones listed for nearly $70 plus tax. These are OD5+ but they still won't save your eyes from a direct hit. These are only supposed to protect you from glare.

[@walterhynson2898]

does it burn paper .....how about your eyes....are you willing to gamble...or use good sense. GET THE GLASSES

[@joesvec1397]

Oh, so I wasted 10$ than. Darn.

[@zorro456]

Better than no protection.

[@fazedrakepex3311]

Thanks I was bout to buya200 me laser with ebay glasses

[@CatboyChemicalSociety]

if you cannot pass color blindness test for blue or whatever color your laser is then the goggles work

[@kennyxd5587]

What about violet lasers like 100mw

[@lazerphase]

Kenny K Violet lasers have a wavelength of 405nm so these goggles will cover it: www.survivallaserusa.com/Eagle_Pair__190-540nm_Slip_Over_Laser_Safety_Goggles/p1667092_7862524.aspx

[@trancendedsoul]

My UVA+UVB full spectrum protection orange ski goggles work great for a 45MW 405nm UV laser used to cure UV glue. Almost 0 light makes it through. The Clear UV lense lets more light through so I would not use them although it does cut down the light significantly. I would not use them for anything above 100mw though.

[@hamxd-9296]

I have the red one

[@regretwesum]

I used beach goggles..

[@gunjan131]

can I use sunglasses

[@SkiddyBopPow]

what if you got a 5w laser?

[@lazerphase]

OD4=10^4=10,000. 5W=5000mW. So, 5000mW/10,000=0.5mW (still safe for eyes)

[@SkiddyBopPow]

so i will need an OD4?

[@lazerphase]

Yes, the survivallaser ones are actual OD4 goggles and they go for a good price.

[@1999danie]

Aha baby goggles try goggles for a laser rated at 10600nm or 10.6um

[@Whisper6911]

anybody know how the skylasers goggles are?

[@lazerphase]

No, but survivallaser and dragonlasers have good goggles

[@muhammadhunainnaseem7644]

cool video

[@jonathanpena7849]

Can I just bleach my eyes?

[@thra5herxb12s]

Do they only sell 1 type of laser goggles on ebay. Also what idiot tests a laser by looking directly into it. I thought laser goggles were to stop accidental exposure from reflections and things.

[@math6844]

Nope. With almost any laser over 50mW, your eyes are instantly damaged without goggles, even if the beam never went directly into your eyes.

[@keaganellsworth2183]

I think I'll use a battery powered welding mask...

[@chestervaldes7551]

I doubt that the lens darkening would activate, and even if it did, it would be too dark to see anything. Just a regular oxy acetylene goggles would make more sense, but it depends on the laser frequency.

[@hibisidifi]

nice vid!

[@hellfire6372]

The price of ''Made in China''= blindness

[@jakeelderstein4517]

Not an objective video, He hasn't tested the expensive glasses against the powerful laser as with the cheap ones. Seems to be trying to hide sth

[@lazerphase]

Not trying to hide anything but I think I will make an update to this video to address changes and things I left out here.

[@makem.c.p.eplays-robloxnmi3242]

just look your behind you and close your eyes lol i have been tried it

[@anhelofreefire3354]

Isso aqui ta una porra

[@chriswesley594]

SPEAK dammit

[@battletoaster5470]

I would ban this fake advertise, it's disgusting. I can bet tath a least 80 peapole lost their sight by this grindy sealers.