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LASER SAFETY

 

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Laser Safety 

The 

gem 

is a Class 3b or Class 4 laser product, this is denoted by the laser warning label affixed 

to the laser head. A further label also appears adjacent to the laser aperture.  
 

 

 

 

 

A further label also appears adjacent to the laser aperture: 
 
 
 
 

 

When operating the laser, those in the environment must adhere to the following instructions to avoid eye damage and 

prevent the risk of fire:  

 

Laser safety goggles must be worn at all times when the laser is in operation.  

 

Always ensure the beam is safely collected in a suitable beam stop or that the laser is disabled when not in use.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

For a full description of laser safety procedures, the user is referred to Declaration of Conformity standards plus:  
 
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FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 Subchapter J section 1040.10 Laser products 

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American National Standards for Safe Use of Lasers – ANSI Z136 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for gem with smd12

Page 1: ...ENGINEERED BY LASER QUANTUM gem with smd24 User Manual...

Page 2: ...will provide initial assistance to rectify the problem remotely If this is not possible they will provide you with a Return Material Authorisation RMA Form and instruction on how to package and return...

Page 3: ...erating Manual Opening the product or breaking the warranty seals Operation in any hostile environment as outlined in the Operating Manual Any damage due to operation in unclean environments Any subst...

Page 4: ...ipment for measurement and laboratory use General requirements Directive 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive EN 61326 1 2013 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laborat...

Page 5: ...safe mode Electrical Specification Environment Optimal Operating Temperature Range Laser Head 22 C to 37 C Maximum Operating Temperature Laser Head 40 C Maximum Operating Temperature PSU 60 C For opt...

Page 6: ...the following instructions to avoid eye damage and prevent the risk of fire Laser safety goggles must be worn at all times when the laser is in operation Always ensure the beam is safely collected in...

Page 7: ...NOT interchangeable and must remain paired to meet specification Pairing with another Laser Quantum PSU should not be attempted as this may damage the laser Depending on the purchase specification so...

Page 8: ...SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 8 Weights and Dimensions gem laser head Weight 0 75 kg smd24 PSU Weight 1 2 kg...

Page 9: ...rawings Figure 4 1 Warning Serious Personal Injury The Gem laser contains components which can be damaged if exposed to an electro static discharge Ensure the connector pins on the back of the laser h...

Page 10: ...aser may now start to emit laser light Power Mode The laser operates in Power mode The laser power is constant and a feedback control loop maintains the power at the level requested by the operator vi...

Page 11: ...oratory interlock safety circuit If either Interlock is broken the system will shut down the Enable button must be pressed to restart the system Connections to the control port shall be potential free...

Page 12: ...5 GND Ground Port settings are Baud Rate 57 600 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Hand Shaking None The operator must wait for a response from the PSU before sending the next command A response is any text strin...

Page 13: ...l cable 3 m is used compliance of the system may be compromised unless optical isolation is used RemoteApp Using Laser Quantum s unique RemoteApp software suite the laser can be controlled via the RS2...

Page 14: ...e g TEC forced air cooling water cooling For further information on heatsinking your laser system please consult your sales representative who may be able to provide a heatsink solution gem laser hea...

Page 15: ...th the laser and do not attempt to control the laser with any other PSU Ensure laser is firmly fixed to an appropriate heatsink to allow efficient heat dissipation from the laser head and ensure a the...

Page 16: ...accepts no liability for damage to persons or property caused by incorrect or unsafe use of any of its products this is the sole responsibility of the user Proper safety regulations for the use of the...

Page 17: ...ered by Laser Quantum ARGES part of Novanta 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford MA 01730 USA Phone 1 781 266 5700 Email photonics novanta com Website https novantaphotonics com May 2022 2022 Novanta Corpor...

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