Laser; Laser Classes; Overview Of Usable Lasers; Vis Lasers For Sted System - Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X User Manual

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Laser

It is mandatory to observe the laser safety measures for laser class 3B / IIIb (VIS and UV
lasers) or for laser class 4 / IV (MP systems) in accordance with applicable national and
federal regulations.
You may only use the laser listed here, as the laser safety devices are only designed for the
laser variants listed here.
9.1

Laser Classes

System variant
STED System
STED System
9.2

Overview of Usable Lasers

9.2.1

VIS lasers for STED System

The system features a combination of the lasers listed below:
Laser type
Diode 405
Diode 405 p
Diode 442
Diode 448
Ar
OPSL 488
OPSL 514
Fiber Laser 532
OPSL 552
System variant Usable
laser class lasers
3B / IIIb VIS
VIS
4 / IV IR
STED
Wavelength Maximum
(nm) light output at
laser output
(mW)
405 < 120
405 < 5 (mean
power)
442 < 75
448 100
458, 476, 488, < 200
496, 514
488 350
514 350
532 < 40
552 350
Wavelength range
400 - 700 nm (visible laser radiation)
400 - 700 nm (visible laser radiation)
680 - 1600 nm (invisible laser radiation)
590 - 800 nm (visible laser radiation)
Maximum Pulse duration
light output in
focal plane
(mW)
< 7 Continuous wave
(cw)
< 0.3 (mean pulsed, 60 ps
power)
< 7 Continuous wave
(cw)
10 Continuous wave
(cw)
< 50 Continuous wave
(cw)
10 Continuous wave
(cw)
10 Continuous wave
(cw)
< 10 Pulsed, 60 ps
10 Continuous wave
(cw)
Laser
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