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Laser Area
Laser Area
The area in which the maximum permitted radiation value can be exceeded is defined as the laser area.
In general, a laser area is applicable to Class IIIa, IIIb and IV laser systems. A laser area can also be
produced if you focus the beam of a Class I, IIa, or II laser device.
The AGV3D can aim the laser beam over an approximately pyramidal volume. When the scan head is
used in conjunction with a laser device that can generate a sufficiently intense beam, a laser area will be
produced that includes the aiming volume as well as the reflections from all objects that can be exposed
to the radiation. It is important to note that even apparently diffuse surfaces can reflect laser radiation
and a laser beam that has been reflected several times can still be dangerous.
The laser area must be designated by suitable warning signs or lamps and protected by appropriate
shading and interlock switches.
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Figure 1:
Laser Area of an AGV3D Scan Head
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