Polycarbonate Filters
The laser experts at VS Eyewear, Inc. have developed a complete line of absorptive filters in polycarbonate for maximum protection in their laser safety glasses and goggles. Polycarbonate filters are lightweight, impact-resistant, and generally more affordable than glass filters. Our polycarbonate filters offer a variety of wavelength absorption and broadband filter capabilities. With new technology, we can achieve higher visual light transmission in polycarbonate than ever before. Our laser experts are well-versed in dyes associated with absorption of particular wavelengths, and we regularly formulate custom filters to a customer’s specifications.
Polycarbonate Filter Key Features:
• Lightweight
• Most economical material
• Best suited for low- to mid-power density laser applications
Glass Filters
There are several power levels and wavelengths that can only be protected from with glass. Glass filters typically render a higher visual light transmission. Our laser experts have worked extensively on developing a glass filter line that is comprehensive for the ever growing varieties of applicable laser operations, and are capable of creating custom glass filters to a customer’s specifications. We can also combine glass filters for hard-to-solve applications, and we can achieve higher OD levels with the same wavelength properties by increasing thickness in most of our glass filters.
Glass Filter Key Features:
• Generally high visible light transmission
• Excellent color balance
• Best suited for mid- to high-power density laser applications
Our goal at VS Eyewear is to provide customers with laser safety glasses that provide the highest protection against all kinds of laser. That being said, our laser safety glasses start at $30.00, with many options to choose from. Added features such as prescription and lens coatings can bring up the price of your safety glasses. However, these features are provided at the best price in the market.
Our laser safety glasses meet rigorous safety standards, with the majority of the frames being ANSI Z87.1 approved. In addition, we also offer options that meet EN 166 safety standards.
The shipping of laser safety products changes according to its category. Laser safety glasses, for example, usually take between 3 and 5 business days to be shipped. Prescription orders from VS Eyewear take between 7 and 14 business days to be completed and shipped. This is the same for all prescription safety glasses. VS Eyewear is committed to getting your order out quickly and efficiently while doing proper quality control.
All of our Laser safety glasses and standard prescription safety glasses come with a microfiber case and a solid case for their protection.
To choose the right laser safety glasses for you, first you need to know your laser’s wavelength. You also need to determine the needed protection level based on your laser’s output parameters. For that, you can look for the recommended Optical Density (OD). On our laser safety glasses, this information is displayed on the features of each laser filter, as well as on each product’s description. Finally, check for the visible light transmission and choose the frame that best suits you.
To test laser safety glasses a spectrophotometer is required and three steps need to be applied. First, the lens needs to be applied to the spectrophotometer, which will test the amount of light being absorbed against the amount of light being let through at different wavelengths. The amount being absorbed is a measurement known as Optical Density (OD). Second, you need to find out what protection level is needed based on the output of your laser, by looking for the recommended OD of the laser. Finally, compare the OD of your lens to that required. If it is sufficient, it is considered safe.
The best and easiest way to buy laser safety glasses is online. VS Eyewear is dedicated to providing the best laser safety glasses at affordable prices and quick delivery.