Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of cuprous halide- or a cuprous-cadmium halide-containing glass articles which are essentially completely opaque to ultraviolet radiation and can be essentially completely opaque to radiation within the region of wavelengths of up to 550 nm, but are transparent to visible radiations having a wavelength longer than the radiation within the region of opacity. The method involves exposing the glass articles to a hydrogen gas-containing atmosphere at a temperature between about 375.degree.-500.degree. C. for a period of at least 18 hours to develop an integral reduced layer in at least one surface of the article having a depth effective to prevent the transmission of ultraviolet radiation and radiation having a wavelength up to 550 nm through the article.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glass articles transparent to visible radiation, but opaque to ultraviolet radiation, rendering them particularly suitable for protecting the wearer of such lenses from exposure to laser radiation in the ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The method involves exposing silver halide-containing glass articles to flowing hydrogen in a heat chamber operating at 375.degree.-500.degree. C. for at least four hours to produce an integral reduced layer in at least one surface of the articles of sufficient depth to prevent the transmission of ultraviolet radiation through the articles.

Abstract: Cuprous halide- or a cuprous-cadmium halide-containing glass articles are produced which are essentially completely opaque to ultraviolet radiation and can De essentially completely opaque to radiation within the region of wavelengths of up to 550 nm, but are transparent to visible radiations having a wavelength longer than the radiation within the region of opacity. The method involves exposing the glass articles to a hydrogen gas-containing atmosphere at a temperature between about 375.degree.-500.degree. C. for a period of at least 18 hours to develop an integral reduced layer in at least one surface of the article having a depth effective to prevent the transmission of ultraviolet radiation and radiation having a wavelength up to 550 nm through the article.

Abstract: Glass articles transparent to visible radiation, but opaque to ultraviolet radiation, rendering them particularly suitable for protecting the wearer of such lenses from exposure to laser radiation in the ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are produced. The method involves exposing silver halide-containing glass articles to flowing hydrogen in a heat chamber operating at 375.degree.-500.degree. C. for at least four hours to produce an integral reduced layer in at least one surface of the articles of sufficient depth to prevent the transmission of ultraviolet radiation through the articles.