Safety Features And Compliance To Government Regulations; Laser Classification (As Appropriate); Protective Housing (As Appropriate); Laser Emission Indicators (As Appropriate) - ILX Lightwave LDX-36000 Series User Manual

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C H A P T E R
Safety Features and Compliance to Government
Regulations
The LDX-36000 series laser diode controllers are designed to meet CE safety
standards as detailed in the specifications. If part of a complete laser system, it is
compliant with CDRH and CE laser safety standards.
The following features are incorporated into the controller as required to conform
to several government requirements. The applicable U.S. Government
requirements are contained in 21 CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, part 1040
administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The
European Community requirements for product safety are specified in the Low
Voltage Directive (LVD) (published in 73/23/EEC and amended in 93/98/EEC).
The Low Voltage Directive requires that lasers comply with the standard
EN61010-1 "Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use" and EN60825-1 "Radiation Safety of Laser
Products". Compliance with the (LVD) requirements is certified by the CE mark.

Laser Classification (as appropriate)

If the LDX-36000 current source has been provided as part of a complete laser
system, the system is to be classified as Class IV based on 21 CFR 1040.10.
According to the European Community standards, the system is classified as
Class 4, based on EN 60825-1. In this manual, the classification will be referred
to as Class 4. If only the LDX-36000 current source has been provided, the
complete laser system, when a laser is connected, must be considered Class 4 as
well.

Protective Housing (as appropriate)

No laser is housed within the LDX-36000 Series chassis. However, any laser
connected to the LDX-36000 must be enclosed in a protective housing that
prevents human access to radiation in excess of the limits of Class I radiation as
specified in 21 CFR 1040.10 and Table 1-A/EN 60825-1.

Laser Emission Indicators (as appropriate)

Adjacent to any laser output aperture on the protective housing, dual laser
emission indicators are required. These indicators must be illuminated whenever
laser output has been enabled and all interlocks have been satisfied. After
approximately two seconds, the actual laser current will be enabled allowing for
the generation of laser radiation. The LDX-36000 does not provide a circuit to
control the illumination of emission indicators. An external circuit must be
provided.
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Safety Features and Compliance to Government Regulations