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The Odyssey
®
Infrared Imaging System contains two lasers; one
emitting at 785 nm, and one at 685 nm. Each laser has a peak power
rating of up to 80 milliwatts. The 685 nm laser emits visible laser
radiation
– direct exposure to either beam may cause eye damage
.
Laser radiation is emitted through apertures at the top of the Odyssey
microscope assembly. Because the microscope assembly moves in
both planes relative to the glass scanning surface, laser radiation
could be focused at any position on this surface. Safety interlocks
(below) automatically turn the lasers off when the Odyssey lid is
opened.
The label shown below is affixed to the inside of the Odyssey
instrument case at two locations; one near the laser/microscope
assembly scanning bed, and the second on the cover that is used to
seal the above mentioned assembly:
DANGER:
DANGER:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
RAYONNEMENT VISIBLE ET
INVISIBLE LASER EN CAS
D'OUVERTURE
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU
FAISCEAU
Figure 1-2.