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2018 Bronze Medal Award
Alberding, Heilweil, Hadler
AWARD CITATION
The team is recognized for developing new measurements and methods to characterize the optical properties and efficacy of filter materials used in commercial laser-protective eyewear. The group correctly recognized flaws in current measurement methods, which because they were developed to protect against continuous-wave lasers can fail to protect against hazards posed by high-power ultrafast pulsed lasers. The team worked with industry to develop the measurements needed to better quantify the optical properties of the complex materials used in eyewear under both types of laser exposure, enabling manufacturers to test their products against a broader array of laboratory hazards.