Green laser safety glasses typically refer to laser safety eyewear that pertains to lasers falling in the range of 575nm - 495nm.

Green lasers are some of the most dangerous as our eyes are the most sensitive to green. It should be noted, two lasers with the same name "Copper Vapor" may be lasers with different wavelengths - always refer to the wavelength and not the name of the laser (although it is often specified in conjunction with the laser).

For our entire selection of laser safety glasses, click here. Below we will discuss the trade-offs specifically regarding our "green" laser safety glasses and goggles we thought you might find helpful.  Here are a few common green lasers: 

532nm laser
Double YAG laser (532nm)
Argon laser
KTP laser

For general trade-offs among polycarbonate, glass, and dielectric coated laser safety glasses, please refer to our general guide of How to Choose Laser Safety Glasses here.  For convenience, we've included the graphic below explaining the optical density notation with our products:

Please note, some assumptions have been made - the photons depicted are not drawn to scale, and finally please be sure to reach out if there is any uncertainty.  Be sure to ask your laser safety officer ("LSO") or feel free to give us a call with any questions or clarification that may be needed.

Here is a chart of the the different laser safety eyewear (by SKU), against the Optical Density protection for our green laser safety glasses.

Green Laser Safety Glasses Selection:

Filter 110 Optical Density: OD 6+ @ 190-532 nm OD 6+ @ 10,000-11,000 nm Visible Light Transmission: 50% Material: Polycarbonate SKU #: 100-xx-110-x | 100-10-111 (CE) For more information, click here

Filter 130 Optical Density: OD 7+ @ 190-534 nm OD 5+ @ 850-1100 nm OD 7+ @ 1064 nm Visible Light Transmission: 26% Material: Polycarbonate SKU #: 100-xx-130 | 100-10-131 (CE) For more information, click here

Filter 230 Optical Density: OD 6+ @ 190-540 nm OD 5+ @ 10,600 nm Visible Light Transmission: 42% Material: Glass SKU #: 100-xx-230 For more information, click here

Filter 235 Optical Density: OD 6+ @ 190-580 nm OD 5+ @ 10,600 nm Visible Light Transmission: 32% Material: Glass SKU #: 100-xx-235 For more information, click here

The 110 filter is our most selling product. It has an OD of 6+ from 190-532nm while are the same time still having a high visible light transmission ("VLT"). This can be particularly useful if working in dark environments. The 130 can be preferable if this is not a concern or you're looking for more protection and less VLT. The glass options can also work well depending on the wavelength.  Below the dielectric coated options are discussed below:

Filter 325  Optical Density: OD 6+ @ 532 nm Visible Light Transmission: 45% Material: Dielectric Coated SKU #: 100-xx-325 For more information, click here

Filter 330 Optical Density: OD 6+ @ 532 nm OD 5+ @ 950-1000 nm OD 7+ @ 1000-1600 nm OD 5+ @ 1600-2400 nm OD 4+ @ 2400-2900 nm OD 5+ @ 2900-10600 nm Visible Light Transmission: 40% Material: Dielectric Coated SKU #: 100-xx-330 For more information, click here

Filter 335 Optical Density: OD 6+ @ 190-540 nm OD 5+ @ 1,000-1,100 nm Visible Light Transmission: 38% Material: Dielectric Coated SKU #: 100-xx-335 For more information, click here

If your entity is looking at protection from multiple laser safety wavelengths, or is trying to avoid compromising VLT for protection, the dielectric coated glasses may be your best option. The drawback is price. Generally, we can find a more economical solution than our coated glasses. If you have questions, please give us a call, we'd love to discuss options.

Please free to contact us with any questions or clarification at 1-888-752-7370, via email at [email protected], or through our chat function in the bottom right corner during business hours (8:00am - 5:00 pm central time).

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