Laser pointer (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Laser pointer" in English language version.

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405nm.com

Laser Beam and Dot Relative Brightness Comparison by Wavelength. 405nm.com. Retrieved on 8 April 2023.

abc.net.au

Ross, Selina (5 November 2015). "Laser pointers not toys, optometrists warn, after Tasmanian teenager damages eyes". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 November 2015.

admin.ch

bag.admin.ch

"Laser pointers". Federal Office of Public Health. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

archive.today

kfa.or.kr/sportalkorea – 사우디 관중, 이운재에 레이저 포인터 공격 (includes a photograph showing a laser beam shining upon the goalkeeper's face)
"TELUS". Mytelus.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2010.

arstechnica.com

Green diode lasers a big breakthrough for laser-display tech (i-micronews.com via arstechnica.com).

arxiv.org

Galang, Jemellie; Restelli, Alessandro; Hagley, Edward W.; Clark, Charles W. (2 August 2010). "A Green Laser Pointer Hazard". NIST. arXiv:1008.1452.

azleg.gov

"Format Document". Azleg.gov. Retrieved 11 August 2010.

bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

"Laser pointers 'pose danger to eyes'". BBC News. 9 June 2010.
Symonds, Tom (8 April 2009). "Police fight back on laser threat". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
Symonds, Tom (8 April 2009). "Technology | Police fight back on laser threat". BBC News. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

bmj.com

Maculopathy from handheld green diode laser pointer, Kimia Ziahosseini, et a., BMJ 2010;340:c2982

books.google.com

Metzger, Robert M. (2012). The Physical Chemist's Toolbox. John Wiley & Sons. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-470-88925-1. Retrieved 15 June 2016.

box.com

app.box.com

Paromtchik, Igor (2006). "Optical Guidance Method for Robots Capable of Vision and Communication" (PDF). Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 54 (6). Elsevier: 461–471. doi:10.1016/j.robot.2006.02.005.

businessweek.com

Gordon, Serena (8 September 2010) Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble; Teen boy damages retina with Internet-purchased 'toy,' doctors say Archived 16 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Bloomberg BusinessWeek

coi.gov.uk

nds.coi.gov.uk

UK Marine and Coastguard Agency Archived 29 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Nds.coi.gov.uk. Retrieved on 15 October 2011.

customs.gov.au

"Australian Customs on Firearms and Weapons". Customs.gov.au. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

denederlandsegrondwet.nl

Brief minister over laserpointers – Vaststelling van de begroting van de uitgaven en de ontvangsten van het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (XVI) voor het jaar 1999. Letter from the minister of health care to Dutch Parliament, no. 71, 11 June 1999.

doi.org

Badman, Märit; Höglund, Katja; Höglund, Odd V. (2016). "Student Perceptions of the Use of a Laser Pointer for Intra-Operative Guidance in Feline Castration". Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 43 (2): 1–3. doi:10.3138/jvme.0515-084r2. PMID 27128854.
Bará, S; Robles, M; Tejelo, I; Marzoa, RI; González, H (2010). "Green laser pointers for visual astronomy: how much power is enough?". Optometry and Vision Science. 87 (2): 140–4. doi:10.1097/OPX.0b013e3181cc8d8f. PMID 20035242. S2CID 5614966.
Paromtchik, Igor (2006). "Optical Guidance Method for Robots Capable of Vision and Communication" (PDF). Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 54 (6). Elsevier: 461–471. doi:10.1016/j.robot.2006.02.005.
Wyrsch, Stefan; Baenninger, Philipp B.; Schmid, Martin K. (2010). "Retinal Injuries from a Handheld Laser Pointer". N Engl J Med. 363 (11): 1089–1091. doi:10.1056/NEJMc1005818. PMID 20825327.
Mainster, M. A.; Stuck, B. E.; Brown Jr, J (2004). "Assessment of Alleged Retinal Laser Injuries". Arch Ophthalmol. 122 (8): 1210–1217. doi:10.1001/archopht.122.8.1210. PMID 15302664.
Robertson, D. M.; McLaren, J. W.; Salomao, D. R.; Link, T. P. (2005). "Retinopathy From a Green Laser Pointer: a Clinicopathologic Study". Arch. Ophthalmol. 123 (5): 629–633. doi:10.1001/archopht.123.5.629. PMID 15883281.
Sliney DH, Dennis JE (1994). "Safety concerns about laser pointers". J. Laser Appl. 6 (3): 159–164. Bibcode:1994JLasA...6..159S. doi:10.2351/1.4745352.
Mainster, M. A.; Stuck, B. E.; Brown Jr, J (2004). "Assessment of Alleged Retinal Laser Injuries". Arch Ophthalmol. 122 (8): 1210–1217. doi:10.1001/archopht.122.8.1210. PMID 15302664.

dpc.vic.gov.au

dms.dpc.vic.gov.au

Control of Weapons Regulations 2000 Archived 10 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine S.R. No. 130/2000 Schedule 2 Number 33

durhamregion.com

"Laser Shone at Police Chopper, Oshawa Man Charged". Oshawa This Week. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.

faa.gov

Nakagawara, Van B., DO. "Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace" (PDF). FAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"FAA News Briefing". faa.gov. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.

fda.gov

"Important Information for Laser Pointer Manufacturers". www.fda.gov. Food and Drug Administration. 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
"Illuminating Facts About Laser Pointers". www.fda.gov. Food and Drug Administration. 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

accessdata.fda.gov

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations,"21 CFR 1040.10 Performance standards for Light-Emitting products - Laser products". www.fda.gov. Food and Drug Administration. Archived from the original on 2 November 2002. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Note that these regulations pre-date the availability of Laser Pointers and so do not reference them by name.

ghostarchive.org

"Mobile Robot Guidance by Laser Pointer" (Video). YouTube. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

harvard.edu

ui.adsabs.harvard.edu

Sliney DH, Dennis JE (1994). "Safety concerns about laser pointers". J. Laser Appl. 6 (3): 159–164. Bibcode:1994JLasA...6..159S. doi:10.2351/1.4745352.

hpa.org.uk

UK Health Protection Agency Information Sheet on Laser Pointers Archived 13 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Hpa.org.uk (21 May 2010). Retrieved on 2011-10-15.
The UK Health Protection Agency's Laser Pointer Infosheet Archived 13 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine.

laserist.org

laserist.org. laserist.org. Retrieved on 15 October 2011.

laserpointersafety.com

Laser Pointer Safety - NEVER aim laser pointers at aircraft
News of aviation-related incidents, arrests, etc. Laser Pointer Safety. Retrieved on 15 October 2011.

legislation.gov.uk

Air Navigation Order 2009. For the strict liability offence, see paragraphs 222 and 241(6) and part B of schedule 13 of the Order. For reckless endangerment, see paragraphs 137 and 241(8) and part D of schedule 13 of the Order.

malegislature.gov

"PUBLIC Law Chapter 264". Mainelegislature.org. 15 January 2003. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
"Session Laws: CHAPTER 170 of the Acts of 2004". Malegislature.gov. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 2013-03-27.

mediastatements.wa.gov.au

Kobelke, John (13 April 2008) Laser pointers are now controlled weapons Archived 27 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Western Australia.
Day, John (3 January 2000) The State Government has banned the manufacture, sale and possession of laser pointers Archived 27 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Western Australia.

mi.gov

legislature.mi.gov

"2003-PA-0257". Legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
"Michigan Legislature - Section 750.224a". Legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 27 March 2013.

msn.com

msnbc.msn.com

"FAA: Laser incidents soar, threaten planes - Travel - News". MSNBC. 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

mytelus.com

"TELUS". Mytelus.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2010.

news.google.com

"Laser Pointer Irks Kiss". Beaver County Times. 24 November 1998. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

nichia.co.jp

LASER Diode-NICHIA CORPORATION. nichia.co.jp

nih.gov

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Badman, Märit; Höglund, Katja; Höglund, Odd V. (2016). "Student Perceptions of the Use of a Laser Pointer for Intra-Operative Guidance in Feline Castration". Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 43 (2): 1–3. doi:10.3138/jvme.0515-084r2. PMID 27128854.
Bará, S; Robles, M; Tejelo, I; Marzoa, RI; González, H (2010). "Green laser pointers for visual astronomy: how much power is enough?". Optometry and Vision Science. 87 (2): 140–4. doi:10.1097/OPX.0b013e3181cc8d8f. PMID 20035242. S2CID 5614966.
Wyrsch, Stefan; Baenninger, Philipp B.; Schmid, Martin K. (2010). "Retinal Injuries from a Handheld Laser Pointer". N Engl J Med. 363 (11): 1089–1091. doi:10.1056/NEJMc1005818. PMID 20825327.
Mainster, M. A.; Stuck, B. E.; Brown Jr, J (2004). "Assessment of Alleged Retinal Laser Injuries". Arch Ophthalmol. 122 (8): 1210–1217. doi:10.1001/archopht.122.8.1210. PMID 15302664.
Robertson, D. M.; McLaren, J. W.; Salomao, D. R.; Link, T. P. (2005). "Retinopathy From a Green Laser Pointer: a Clinicopathologic Study". Arch. Ophthalmol. 123 (5): 629–633. doi:10.1001/archopht.123.5.629. PMID 15883281.
Mainster, M. A.; Stuck, B. E.; Brown Jr, J (2004). "Assessment of Alleged Retinal Laser Injuries". Arch Ophthalmol. 122 (8): 1210–1217. doi:10.1001/archopht.122.8.1210. PMID 15302664.

nist.gov

"NIST Tests Underscore Potential Hazards of Green Laser Pointers". NIST. Nist.gov. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
Galang, Jemellie; Restelli, Alessandro; Hagley, Edward W.; Clark, Charles W. (2 August 2010). "A Green Laser Pointer Hazard". NIST. arXiv:1008.1452.

nsw.gov.au

legislation.nsw.gov.au

Extract from New South Wales Fair Trading Regulation 2007. Legislation.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved on 15 October 2011

osram-os.com

Green Laser, Visible Laser – OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. osram-os.com

philly.com

articles.philly.com

Chapman, Francesca (24 November 1998). "Kiss Drummer Sees Red, Rips Dimwit With Laser Pointer". Philly.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

psychologytoday.com

Hyman, Ira (11 January 2011). "It's Alive! Why Cats Love Laser Pointers". Psychology Today. Retrieved 29 June 2019.

repairfaq.org

Sam's Laser FAQ: Dissection of Green Laser Pointer Archived 22 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. repairfaq.org

reuters.com

in.reuters.com

Evans, Simon (1 July 2014). "Algeria zapped with FIFA fine over lasers". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

rte.ie

Ireland's Greek odyssey ends in disappointing defeat RTÉ Sport, 23-06-16.

scmp.com

"Police defend arrest of Baptist University student leader for carrying laser pointers". South China Morning Post. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.

semanticscholar.org

api.semanticscholar.org

Bará, S; Robles, M; Tejelo, I; Marzoa, RI; González, H (2010). "Green laser pointers for visual astronomy: how much power is enough?". Optometry and Vision Science. 87 (2): 140–4. doi:10.1097/OPX.0b013e3181cc8d8f. PMID 20035242. S2CID 5614966.

sic.gov.co

"RESOLUCIÓN 57151 DE 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

smh.com.au

news.smh.com.au

"Laser pointers restricted after attacks". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.

stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se

Laserpekare (in Swedish)
Skärpta regler för starka laserpekare från 1 januari 2014(in Swedish)

theguardian.com

Qiu, Jane (14 September 2006). "Is the end in sight for Sony's laser blues?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

uefa.org

UEFA Disciplinatory Regulations — see page 9, "2.d"

utah.gov

le.utah.gov

Utah State Legislature 76-10-2501 Unlawful use of a laser pointer Archived 10 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Most states now have similar laws to Utah's making some uses of laser pointers (such as pointing one at a police officer or an aircraft (federal law) a crime)

web.archive.org

Princeton University: Safety Recommendations for Laser Pointers. Web.princeton.edu. Retrieved on 15 October 2011.
FDA Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Subchapter J: Radiological Health, PART 1040 – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR LIGHT-EMITTING PRODUCTS. Accessdata.fda.gov. Retrieved on 15 October 2011.
Sam's Laser FAQ: Dissection of Green Laser Pointer Archived 22 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. repairfaq.org
UK Marine and Coastguard Agency Archived 29 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Nds.coi.gov.uk. Retrieved on 15 October 2011.
"FAA: Laser incidents soar, threaten planes - Travel - News". MSNBC. 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
Nakagawara, Van B., DO. "Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace" (PDF). FAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Gordon, Serena (8 September 2010) Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble; Teen boy damages retina with Internet-purchased 'toy,' doctors say Archived 16 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Bloomberg BusinessWeek
UK Health Protection Agency Information Sheet on Laser Pointers Archived 13 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Hpa.org.uk (21 May 2010). Retrieved on 2011-10-15.
Chapman, Francesca (24 November 1998). "Kiss Drummer Sees Red, Rips Dimwit With Laser Pointer". Philly.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations — see page 96, "g"
Evans, Simon (1 July 2014). "Algeria zapped with FIFA fine over lasers". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
US FDA: Consumer Safety Alert: Internet Sales of Laser Products. Fda.gov (6 September 2011). Retrieved on 2011-10-15.
"Laser pointers restricted after attacks". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
Minister media release. Importation of laser pointers banned. Australian Customs Service. Friday, 30 May 2008
Control of Weapons Regulations 2000 Archived 10 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine S.R. No. 130/2000 Schedule 2 Number 33
Fact Sheet: Prohibited Weapons, Laser Pointers, May_2010, NSW Police Force
Kobelke, John (13 April 2008) Laser pointers are now controlled weapons Archived 27 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Western Australia.
Day, John (3 January 2000) The State Government has banned the manufacture, sale and possession of laser pointers Archived 27 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Western Australia.
Fair Trading (Consumer Product Standards) Regulation 2002. Republication date: 3 April 2008
"RESOLUCIÓN 57151 DE 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
The UK Health Protection Agency's Laser Pointer Infosheet Archived 13 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
"Important Information for Laser Pointer Manufacturers". www.fda.gov. Food and Drug Administration. 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations,"21 CFR 1040.10 Performance standards for Light-Emitting products - Laser products". www.fda.gov. Food and Drug Administration. Archived from the original on 2 November 2002. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Note that these regulations pre-date the availability of Laser Pointers and so do not reference them by name.
"FAA News Briefing". faa.gov. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
"Illuminating Facts About Laser Pointers". www.fda.gov. Food and Drug Administration. 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
Utah State Legislature 76-10-2501 Unlawful use of a laser pointer Archived 10 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Most states now have similar laws to Utah's making some uses of laser pointers (such as pointing one at a police officer or an aircraft (federal law) a crime)

wired.com

blog.wired.com

– Laser Zap Leads to Soccer Fine. Blog.wired.com (22 March 2008). Retrieved on 2011-10-15.

youtube.com

"Mobile Robot Guidance by Laser Pointer" (Video). YouTube. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2015.