Laser Safety Announcements - ADInstruments AD1000 User Manual

Laser Safety Announcements

operating procedure, or the like, which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of part or the entire product. Do not proceed
beyond a CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
The NOTE sign information that may be beneficial during the
use and maintenance of AD1000.
AD1000 is a laser instrument. Users should avoid looking
directly into the optic output. And the use of microscope or
magnifier should also be avoided, for the use of such devices
can focus a highly intense beam onto the retina, which may
result in permanent eye damage.
Make sure that the optical fiber or cable is not in use and there
is no laser beam in the fiber before testing with OTDR module
or it may result in imprecise test trace, even permanent
damage to AD1000.
Laser Radiation: To avoid serious eye injury, never look
directly into the optical outputs of fiber optic network
equipment, test equipment, patch cords, or test jumpers.
Ø Always avoid looking directly into the optical output port,
when AD1000 is working.
Ø Always replace protective dust cap on the detector port
when AD1000 is not being used.
Ø Always avoid looking directly at unconnected end of optic
fiber in testing and make the unconnected end pointing at
a non-reflective object if available.
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