[rjzzleep]

Which regulations do you have to follow / which standards do you have to adhere to when it comes to proving reliability of the developed laser product?

Also if Hobbs is a great general book, what would be an example for something more specific? I'm particularly interested in near-infrared lasers.

[jschwartzi]

In the US, lasers are FDA-regulated. This is true even if they're not used for medical purposes.