Chapter 2. Safety and Compliance
EQ-77X LDLS® Operation Manual
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CAUTION
: controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
WARNING
: Invisible laser radiation avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation Class 1 laser
product.
Alternating current
The
EQ-77X is a Class 1 Laser Product. All appropriate laser safety measures should be in place before operating the
system. Consult your facility's laser safety officer. Laser protective eyewear should be worn at all times while operating
the system.
For further safety information, refer to ANSI Z136.1 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers, available from Laser Institute of
America (
2.3 Laser Information
The EQ-77X
uses a patented* laser drive system to excite a plasma that radiates in the UV as well as the visible bands.
A class 4 laser is located in the lamp head enclosure. The optical configuration of the lamp head ensures that the
direct laser beam cannot exit the unit. The EQ-77X
laser product is designated as Class 1 during all normal operation.
The parameters of the non-accessible internal laser are given below in the table
.
Parameter
Value
Wavelength
974 nm
Emission Type
CW
Laser Power for classification <36 mW via 7mm measurement aperture
Beam Diameter
~25 mm at aperture
Divergence
>100 mRad
Transverse Beam Mode
Diffuse
No regular maintenance is required for the EQ-77X. Any service to the system must be performed only by factory
authorized and trained technicians. To avoid injury, under no circumstances should the user open or modify the lamp
head or power supply controller enclosure.
The unit must not be operated if the covers are removed or it is defective in any way. Contact Energetiq
if any
problems with the equipment are suspected.
Embedded Laser Parameters
Table 1.
