Medical Problem from Intro to Health Physics by Cember and Johnson

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The discussion centers on calculating various parameters related to a He–Ne laser's operation. Key points include determining the time the pupil of the eye can be exposed during each scan, calculating the radiant exposure per scan, assessing the average irradiance at the cornea, and identifying the appropriate hazard class for the laser. The laser operates at a scanning rate of 10 s−1, emits 5 mW through a 0.7 cm aperture, and has a beam divergence of 5 milliradians, with an intrabeam viewing distance of 200 cm. Participants are encouraged to post their calculations and queries in the designated forum section while adhering to the provided guidelines.
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Hello guys, can you please help me figure out how to solve this problem. Many thanks!

A scanning He–Ne laser that scans at a rate of 10 s−1 emits 5 mW through an
aperture of 0.7 cm. If the beam divergence is 5 milliradian, then, for an intrabeamviewing
distance of 200 cm, calculate
(a) the time during each scan that the pupil of the eye can be exposed,
(b) the radiant exposure per scan,
(c) the average irradiance at the cornea, and
(d) the hazard class that should be assigned to this laser?
 
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