Alpes Lasers ECLK, User Manual

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Safety
A
LPES
L
ASERS
electronic equipment operates at high voltages and includes a L
ASER
that may cause serious injury if not handled properly. The guidelines in this document
follow as closely as possible the IEC 60825-1 International Standard for safety of laser
products.
IMPORTANT:
This document provides general safety instructions. Site specific safety
regulations on electricity and lasers must be followed if they supersede
the recommendations in this manual.
When working with the External Cavity, some potential hasards include environ-
mental, electrical or radiation due to L
ASER
; they are explained in more detail in sec-
tions 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. The access to potentially dangerous operations is not controlled
and is left to the supervision of the owner.
IMPORTANT:
Any personnel working directly or in the surroundings of A
LPES
L
ASERS
equipment must read carefully and understand the safety issues
discussed in this chapter.
1 General safety considerations
If any of the following conditions exist, or are suspected, do not use the instrument
until safe operation can be verified by trained service personnel:
•
Visible damage
•
Severe transport stress
•
Prolonged storage under adverse conditions
•
Failure to perform intended measurements or functions
If necessary, return the instrument to A
LPES
L
ASERS
for service or repair to ensure
that safety features are maintained.
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