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Specifications and Regulatory Information
Laser Safety Information
Laser Safety Information
The light sources specified by this user guide are classified according to
IEC 60825-1 (2001).
The light sources comply with 21 CFR 1040.10 except for deviations pursuant to
Laser Notice No. 50, dated 2001-July-26.
WARNING Please pay attention to the following laser safety warnings:
• Under no circumstances look into the end of an optical cable attached
to the optical output when the device is operational. The laser radiation
can seriously damage your eyesight.
• Do not enable the laser when there is no fiber attached to the optical
output connector.
• Pressing the "active" button enables the laser. The laser is on when the
green LED is lit.
• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye haz-
ard.
• Refer servicing only to qualified and authorized personnel.
Laser Safety
Laser type LED
Wavelength 1200-1650nm
Max. CW output power * 1 nW
Beam waist diameter 10 µm
Numeric aperture 0.1
Laser class according to IEC 60825-1 (2001) 1
Max. permissible CW output power** 10 mW
* Max. CW output power means the highest possible optical CW power that the laser source can
produce at its output.
** Max. permissible CW output power is the highest optical power that is permitted within the
appropriate IEC laser class.
