Regulatory Compliance Notices
Laser Safety Warnings
Compliance with CDRH Regulations
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2,
1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1,
1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
Compliance with International Regulations
All HP systems equipped with laser devices comply with appropriate safety
standards, including IEC825.
Laser Specifications
Table 14: Laser Specifications
Laser type
Wave length
Divergence angle
Output power
Polarization
Numerical aperture
184
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:
Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable
components inside.
Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser
device other than those specified herein.
Allow only HP authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.
Feature
Semiconductor GaAIAs
780 nm +/- 35 nm
53.5 degrees +/- 0.5 degrees
Less than 0.2 mW or 10,869 W m-2 sr-1
Circular 0.25
0.45 inches +/- 0.04 inches
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