Laser Safety; Optical Safety - ILX Lightwave LDX-36000 Series User Manual

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Laser Safety

While the LDX-36000 Series Current Source is not a complete laser system, the
instruments are capable of driving high power, Class IV lasers. Because of this, extreme
care must be exercised during operation. Only personnel familiar with the operation of
high power lasers should operate these instruments.
DANGER - AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
THE ILX LDX-36000 SERIES CURRENT SOURCES ARE CAPABLE OF DRIVING CLASS IV
LASERS WITH OUTPUT POWERS EXCEEDING 100 W. ALWAYS WEAR PROPER EYE
PROTECTION DURING OPERATION.

Optical Safety

The unique properties of laser light create safety hazards not associated with
conventional light sources. The safe use of lasers requires that all users,
bystanders, and anyone near the laser system be aware of the dangers involved.
This includes being familiar with the system and the properties of coherent,
intense beams of optical radiation.
Direct eye contact with the laser output will cause serious ocular damage and possible
blindness. Contact with skin and/or clothing may result in burns.
High power lasers can ignite volatile substances such as alcohol, acetone, ether,
and other solvents as well as damage light-sensitive elements in video cameras,
photomultiplier tubes, and photodiodes. Specular as well as diffuse reflections
may cause unexpected damage as well. Because of this, the user is
recommended to observe the following precautions.
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