Model N-STP Operation Manual
1.0. Conventions Used in This Manual
Throughout this manual you will find information that is separated from the regular
text by lines and labeled by an icon in the margin. Lasers are potentially dangerous
devices, and some of this information is vital for your safety. The significance of the
notations is explained below.
Lasers are electrical devices and improper use can expose the operator or others
to potentially lethal voltages. The “Hazard” icon, represented by a triangle with a
lightning bolt, identifies precautions needed to avoid
electrical
injury or damage to
the equipment.
The series of laser systems which are covered by this manual are classified as
Class II and IIIa devices as defined by the Center for Devices and Radiological
Health of the United States Food and Drug Administration and Class 2 and 3R
devices as defined by IEC 60825-
1. The “Caution” icon, represented by a triangle
with laser burst, identifies precautions needed to avoid
eye
injury to anyone in the
area.
The “
IMPORTANT
” icon, represented by a triangle with an exclamation point,
indicates information that is particularly important to the optimum performance of
the laser system or information about the procedure or topic under discussion.
The following acronyms are used in this manual:
CDRH
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
cw
Continuous Wave
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
The following abbreviations and symbols are used in this manual:
ac
alternating current
dc
direct current
in
inch
mm
millimeter
Vac
Volts ac
Vdc
Volts dc
kVdc
kilovolt dc
W
Watt
mW
milliwatt
A
Amp
mA
milliamp
nm
nanometers
mrad
milliradians
MHz
Megahertz
g
acceleration
2
IMPORTANT