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Safety Directions
1.7.2
Piper 100 (Laser Class 2M)
General
This pipe laser produces a visible red laser beam which emerges from the front
window.
The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 2M in accordance
with:
•
IEC 60825-1 (2014-05): “Safety of laser products”
These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for delib-
erate staring into the beam. The beam may cause dazzle, flash-blindness and after-
images, particularly under low ambient light conditions.
Caution
From a safety perspective, class 2M laser products are not inherently safe for the
eyes.
Precautions:
a) Avoid staring into the beam or viewing it through optical instruments.
b) Avoid pointing the beam at other people or at animals.
Wavelength
635 nm
Maximum average radiant power
1.2 mW cw
Beam divergence
0.06 mrad
