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Safety Issues and Infra Red Light

Mulvey, Fiona LU ; Villanueva, Arantxa ; Sliney, David ; Lange, Robert and Donegan, Mick (2014) p.1062-1083
Abstract
Infrared light is the most common choice for illumination of the eye in current eye trackers, usually produced via IR light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This chapter provides an overview of the potential hazards of over-exposure to infrared light, the safety standards currently in place, configurations and lighting conditions employed by various eye tracking systems, the basics of measurement of IR light sources in eye trackers, and special considerations associated with continuous exposure in the case of gaze control for communication and disabled users. It should be emphasised that any eye tracker intended for production should undergo testing by qualified professionals at a recognised test house, in a controlled laboratory setting. However,... (More)
Infrared light is the most common choice for illumination of the eye in current eye trackers, usually produced via IR light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This chapter provides an overview of the potential hazards of over-exposure to infrared light, the safety standards currently in place, configurations and lighting conditions employed by various eye tracking systems, the basics of measurement of IR light sources in eye trackers, and special considerations associated with continuous exposure in the case of gaze control for communication and disabled users. It should be emphasised that any eye tracker intended for production should undergo testing by qualified professionals at a recognised test house, in a controlled laboratory setting. However, some knowledge of the measurement procedures and issues involved should be useful to designers and users of eye tracking systems. (Less)
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Assistive Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (3 Volumes)
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Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi ; Clarke, Steve ; Jennex, Murray E. ; Becker, Annie and Anttiroiko, Ari-Veikko
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1062 - 1083
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The Information Resources Management Association (IRMA)
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9781466644236
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English
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  author       = {{Mulvey, Fiona and Villanueva, Arantxa and Sliney, David and Lange, Robert and Donegan, Mick}},
  booktitle    = {{Assistive Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (3 Volumes)}},
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