THORLABS SPDC810N User Manual page 5

Narrowband Photon Pair Source Chapter 1: Safety
Safe practices and proper usage of safety equipment should be taken into consideration when operating lasers.
The eye is susceptible to injury, even from very low levels of laser light. Laser emission in the visible and near
infrared spectral ranges has the greatest potential for retinal injury, as the cornea and lens are transparent to
those wavelengths, and the lens can focus the laser energy onto the retina.
Resources
Safety of laser products –
Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
IEC 60825‐1:2014
ISBN 978‐2‐8322‐1499‐2
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR LIGHT‐EMITTING PRODUCTS
21 C.F.R. §1040
Laser Safety Guide
Laser Institute of America
ISBN 978‐1‐940168‐03‐6
www.lia.org/store/product/laser‐safety‐guide
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