> The device can thus see far without having to turn up the brightness. That’s important because the sensor works at 905 nanometers, an eye-sensitive wavelength the company chose because it works with silicon. You need exotic compound semiconductors to make and detect laser light at 1550 nm, a wavelength that’s easier on the eyes
905 nm is infrared, outside the visible range for humans. If someone made a LIDAR at that wavelength, and did "turn up the brightness", what kind of damage would it do to people? Is the danger increased because it is not visible, so you don't have a clue that you are looking at something dangerously bright?
905 nm is infrared, outside the visible range for humans. If someone made a LIDAR at that wavelength, and did "turn up the brightness", what kind of damage would it do to people? Is the danger increased because it is not visible, so you don't have a clue that you are looking at something dangerously bright?