Universal Laser Systems ULTRA X6000, User Manual

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Laser Safety
The ULTRA X6000 Platform is designed to support both sealed carbon dioxide (CO
2
) laser sources,
which produce intense invisible infrared laser radiation at 10.6 µm and 9.3 µm wavelengths, and fiber
laser sources that produce intense invisible infrared laser radiation at 1.06 µm wavelength. For optimal
safety, all ULS lasers are enclosed within a Class 1 laser safety enclosure designed to completely
contain CO
2
or fiber laser energy. This enclosure does not permit human access to laser radiation in
excess of the accessible emission limits of Class 1 for the applicable wavelength and emission
duration.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION.
DO NOT OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM WITH A DAMAGED VIEWING
WINDOW, WITH ANY DOORS OPEN OR REMOVED (EXCEPT WHEN
PROPERLY OPERATING AS CLASS 4), OR WITH ANY SAFETY
INTERLOCKS MODIFIED OR DEFEATED.
• Laminated safety glass is employed in the viewing window to block 10.6 µm and 9.3 µm laser
radiation from CO
2
lasers. This viewing window will block transmission of CO
2
laser radiation
enabling safe observation of laser material processing. For laser systems configured with fiber
lasers, a special blue tinted material is used in conjunction with the laminated safety glass to
block both 10.6 and 9.3 µm CO
2
and 1.06 µm fiber laser energy. DO NOT OPERATE THE
LASER SYSTEM IF THE VIEWING WINDOW IS DAMAGED, OR WITH ANY OF THE
DOORS REMOVED, OR IF ANY SAFETY INTERLOCKS ARE DEFEATED.
•
The intense light that appears during laser material processing is the product of material
combustion or vaporization. DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY AT THIS INTENSE LIGHT FOR
LONG TIME PERIODS OR VIEW INDIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS SUCH
AS BINOCULARS OR MICROSCOPES.
•
This device also contains a visible, Class 2 red laser pointer to aid in material positioning.
DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE INTENSE LIGHT OF THE RED ALIGNMENT
POINTER FOR LONG TIME PERIODS OR USE A REFLECTIVE SURFACE TO
REDIRECT OR VIEW THE RED LASER LIGHT. NEVER ATTEMPT TO VIEW THE RED
LASER LIGHT USING OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS BINOCULARS OR
MICROSCOPES.
•
The access door(s) are safety-interlocked, which will prevent the material processing laser beam
(CO
2
and fiber) from firing when an access door is opened. THE RED LASER POINTER IS
NOT SAFETY INTERLOCKED AND CAN BE ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE
DOORS OPEN OR CLOSED.
•
DO NOT OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM IF ANY OF THE BUILT-IN SAFETY
FEATURES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED, DISABLED, OR REMOVED. This may lead to
accidental exposure to invisible CO
2
or fiber laser radiation, which can result in severe eye
damage and/or burns to the skin.
•
ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING A LASER SYSTEM.