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Important Safety Information
1.1 General Safety Information
The
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
is a new type of optical source which, in addition to the laser-pumped Ce:YAG
crystal fluorescence output, can also include standard LED or laser diode outputs. This type of hybrid light source
is not specifically considered by international safety committees such as the IEC
and the FDA
. Consequently, the
user should follow all safety procedures related to the worst case scenario, either in working or failure condition.
Considering the power level of the fluorescence output of the
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
, this means following
Class 3B laser product safety rules even though the output does not necessarily contain laser radiation, depending
on the exact model and output filter. The next section on laser safety information should thus be
read and carefully
followed
.
1.2 Laser Safety Information
If you are not familiar with laser light sources, ask for advice to qualified personnel
BEFORE FIRST USE
and
READ
CAREFULLY
the application note
Important Laser Safety Information
that can be found on the USB key. You can also
contact directly Doric Lenses by email (
) to obtain a copy of this application note.
DANGER!
The
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
is a Class 3B laser product.
Read the application note
Important Laser Safety Information
BEFORE FIRST USE.
The
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
is a Class 3B laser product emitting visible light at sufficiently high power levels
to
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE EYES. NEVER LOOK
directly into the optical beam exiting from the output FC
connector or from any optical fiber connected to the output FC connector.
NEVER LOOK
directly at specular or
diffuse reflections of the output beam. It is important to
WEAR LASER SAFETY GLASSES
(goggles) certified for the
wavelength and power level of the light source. Also follow all safety procedures to protect anyone working in the
area. Even when wearing laser safety glasses,
NEVER LOOK
directly into the beam or any specular reflection of
the optical beam exiting from the
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
or from any optical fiber connected to its output
FC connector. The
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
is provided with a safety interlock connector on the rear panel.
When the interlock circuit is shorted and the power key is inserted, the driver is enabled (see Section
). For a safe
use of the
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light Source
, the safety interlock connector should be connected to the laser safety
interlock circuit of the laboratory. You should contact the laser safety officer (LSO) of your institution or company to
set a proper laser safety interlock circuit for your application and laboratory installation. The
⋆
LISER
TM
& LED/LD Light
Source
emits light spanning over a large bandwidth in the visible light spectrum. Since the output spectrum depends
on the exact model and optional output filter, the output power level and the according safety procedures are specific
to each application.
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International Electrotechnical Commission
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Food and Drug Administration
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