User Manual FOX 514
September 2021
File: User Manual_FOX 514_rev3
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4.2 Eye Safety
As a safety measure against direct or indirect laser radiation, it is necessary that all persons
in the room wear laser safety goggles.
Only use laser safety goggles for the appropriate wavelength, with the appropriate protection
class and with CE mark.
A.R.C. Laser GmbH offers a laser safety goggle with following protection levels:
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AS01003: protection class D LB6 + I LB7 + RM LB8 / optical density OD 8+
There are different types of laser safety goggles that also allow spectacle wearers to wear a
tight goggle on top of their own which are protective to all sides. In particular, the scattered
radiation that does not directly come from the front of the eye may present risks resulting
from internal reflections on the glasses. Therefore, we encourage you to wear laser safety
goggles which also guarantee a full protection to the side parts.
When using a microscope, either laser safety goggles can be worn or it is possible to install
an eye safety filter firmly into the beam path of the microscope. Please note that when using
a beam splitter in the microscope, the eye safety filter is installed below the beam splitter to
protect all outgoing beams above at the same time. Optionally, it is also possible to equip
each individual beam path with an eye safety filter.
A.R.C. Laser offers suitable eye safety filters, which can be seen as external accessories of
the laser system. For all wavelengths of the FOX 514 the following eye safety filter can be
used:
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BG06076/ BG06077: optical density OD5+
The eye safety filters must be firmly installed in the respective microscope and checked by
an employee of A.R.C. Laser GmbH or an authorized representative during delivery.
A T T E N T I O N
Never look directly into the laser beam or into the light reflected by the laser beam. This
will cause serious damage to your eye.
4.3 Electrical Protection
Never remove housing parts of the laser. Work on the device may only be carried out by
authorized A.R.C. Laser GmbH service personnel. The mains may only be replaced by
authorized service personnel.
The room in which the laser is operated should be kept dry. In the event of any cleaning
work, make sure that the floor is dry before starting the device.
A T T E N T I O N
Never work with the laser if you notice any visible defect on the device.
Never work with the device if you notice any visible defect on the power plug, wires or
supply lines are exposed.
