Ah, I had misremembered the specs there, thinking it was NOT transparent in the "near" IR range.
This testing room is primarily designed for ballistics and energetic materials, which I specialize in, Lasers are only a new hobby to me. The fellow who actually runs everything to do with them...
Certainly not the case yes. I think that was what was on my mind as I posed the question, Theres no practical way that could happen as I examine the setup though.
Hey there, long time lurker. while reasonably well informed of safe operating procedures as it concerns high powered lasers, I'm not 100% on this, and when it comes to the last line of defense, one should always risk looking like an idiot over being blind. I searched and really couldn't find a...