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Laser safety precautions
Guidelines to limit hazards from laser exposure.
All the available EO units in the flashlink
®
range include a laser.
Therefore this note on laser safety should be read thoroughly.
The lasers emit light at 1310 nm or 1550 nm. This means that the human eye
cannot see the beam, and the blink reflex cannot protect the eye. (The human
eye can see light between 400 nm to 700 nm).
A laser beam can be harmful to the human eye (depending on laser power
and exposure time), therefore:
Instruments exist to verify light output power: Power meters, IR-cards etc.
Flashlink
®
features:
The MOT-BOX / FR-2RU-10-2 is classified as Class 1 laser product
according to EN 60 825-1:94/A11:96, and CFR Ch1(1997) Part 1040.10.
If the front panel is removed, the MOT-BOX / FR-2RU-10-2 is classified as
Class 1 laser product according to EN 60 825-1:94/A11:96, and class IIIb
according to CFR Ch1(1997) Part 1040.10.
Maximum output power: 5 mW.
Operating wavelengths: 1310 nm or 1550 nm.
Note!
BE CAREFUL WHEN CONNECTING / DISCONNECTING FIBER
PIGTAILS (ENDS).
NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE PIGTAIL OF THE
LASER/FIBER.
NEVER USE MICROSCOPES, MAGNIFYING GLASSES OR EYE
LOUPES TO LOOK INTO A FIBER END.
USE LASER SAFETY GOGGLES BLOCKING LIGHT AT
1310 nm AND AT 1550 nm
.
< 5mW
>1270nm
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