Buyers Guide | Green Laser Safety

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).

Below we will discuss the trade-offs specifically regarding our "green" laser safety glasses and goggles 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: How to Choose Laser Safety Glasses. For convenience, the graphic below illustrates the optical density notation with our products:

The photons depicted are not drawn to scale.

Please reach out if there is any uncertainty. Ask your laser safety officer (LSO) or call us directly to speak to our in-house laser safety expert. 

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

Green Laser Safety Glasses Selection:

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 is particularly useful for 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. See the dielectric coated options 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 you need protection from multiple laser safety wavelengths, or want to avoid compromising VLT for protection, the dielectric coated glasses may be your best option. Shop our entire selection of laser safety glasses.

For any questions, please free to call 1-888-752-7370 to speak to our in-house laser safety expert or reach us via email at info@lasersafetyindustries.com.