Abstract
We present our efforts on estimating light scattering characteristics from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) camera lenses in order to deduce thereof a set of generic scattering parameters valid for a specific lens class (double Gauss lenses). In previous investigations, we developed a simplified theoretical light scattering model to estimate the irradiance distribution in the focal plane of a camera lens. This theoretical model is based on a 3-parameter bidirectional scattering distribution function (BSDF), which describes light scattering from rough surfaces of the optical elements. Ordinarily, the three scatter parameters of the BSDF are not known for COTS camera lenses, which makes it necessary to assess them by own experiments. Besides the experimental setup and the measurement process, we present in detail the subsequent data exploitation. From measurements on seven COTS camera lenses, we deduced a generic set of scatter parameters. For a deeper analysis, the results of our measurements have also been compared with the output of an optical engineering software. Together with our theoretical model, now stray light calculations can be accomplished even then, when specific scatter parameters are not available from elsewhere. In addition, the light scattering analyses also allow considering the glare vulnerability of optical systems in terms of laser safety.
Highlights
Right after laser emission had been demonstrated the first time, the specific hazards of this new kind of light source became obvious [1,2]
We report on our measurements of the irradiance distribution in the focal plane of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) camera lenses when illuminated with laser light
We present our measurements to assess the scattering parameters of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) camera lenses
Summary
Right after laser emission had been demonstrated the first time, the specific hazards of this new kind of light source became obvious [1,2]. The worldwide efforts by a vast number of researchers to establish rules for the safe use of lasers led to the well-known laser safety standards like IEC 60825-1 or ANSI Z136.1 [3,4]. These standards provide quantities like maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits, representing the highest level of irradiance or radiant exposure in order to enable a safe view into the laser beam for the human eye.
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