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Ultraviolet-Blocking Lenses Protect, Enhance Vision
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2010 |
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Health and Medicine |
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| Page: |
42 |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
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CA |
Manufacturer: |
Eagle Eyes Optics |
| Origin: |
A welding curtain capable of absorbing, filtering, and scattering dangerous light |
| Tech Terms: |
Ultraviolet light, radiation, zinc oxide |
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| To combat the harmful properties of light in space, as well as that of artificial radiation produced during laser and welding work, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists developed a lens capable of absorbing, filtering, and scattering the dangerous light while not obstructing vision. SunTiger Inc. now Eagle Eyes Optics, of Calabasas, California was formed to market a full line of sunglasses based on the JPL discovery that promised 100-percent elimination of harmful wavelengths and enhanced visual clarity. The technology was recently inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. |
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