Safety; Electrical Safety - ILX Lightwave LDX-36000 Series User Manual

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This chapter describes the potential hazards inherent in the operation of the
LDX-36000 series laser controller with high power laser diodes. These hazards
may be mitigated by restricting operation to only appropriately trained personnel.

Electrical Safety

High power laser diodes require large magnitude currents to operate. These currents
may range from several Amps to over 100 Amps. This does pose a significant
electrocution hazard; the high currents may damage or destroy conductive material that
is accidentally placed across the instrument's output terminals. Verify all electrical
connections prior to enabling the output. Do not adjust or handle bare electrical
connections without ensuring the output is off and a safety interlock is open.
In addition, improperly sized output cables and poor connections may get hot due to
Joule heating. Continued operation may result in insulation meltdown and fire. If there
is a question regarding a cable's current carrying capacity, call ILX Lightwave for
resolution.
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