1、1 Van B. Nakagawara and Ronald W. Montgomery. Laser Pointers: Their Potential Affects onVision and Aviation Safety. Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.Report Number DOT/FAA/AM-01/7. April 2001.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressRec
2、eived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22033Updated December 21, 2005Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits:Background and Possible Options to Addressthe Threat to Aviation Safety and Securityname redactedSpecialist in Aviation Safety, Security, and TechnologyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSumma
3、ryIncidents involving lasers aimed at aircraft cockpits has raised concerns over thepotential threat to aviation safety and security. While none of these events has beenlinked to terrorism, security officials have expressed concern that terrorists may seek toacquire and use higher powered lasers to,
4、 among other things, incapacitate pilots. Thereis also concern among aviation safety experts that the ubiquity and low cost of handheldlaser devices could increase the number of incidents where pilots are distracted ortemporarily incapacitated during critical phases of flight. Possible options to mi
