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BIO Laser Safety. If the eye receives an average intensity greater than 1.0 × 10...

BIO Laser Safety. If the eye receives an average intensity greater than 1.0 × 102 W/m2, damage to the retina can occur. This quantity is called the damage threshold of the retina. (a) What is the largest average power (in mW) that a laser beam 1.5 mm in diameter can have and still be considered safe to view head-on? (b) What are the maximum values of the electric and magnetic fields for the beam in part (a)? (c) How much energy would the beam in part (a) deliver per second to the retina? (d) Express the damage threshold in W/cm2.

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