Laser Safety - Alcatel-Lucent 1643 AM Handbuch

EN: Safety guide

Laser safety

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System design
The 1643 AM and 1643 AMS systems comply with all essential safety requirements as
stated in IEC 60825-1 and IEC 60825-2 as a Class 1 optical fiber telecommunication laser
product.
The system has been designed to ensure that the operating personnel is not endangered by
laser radiation during normal system operation. The safety measures specified in the
FDA/CDRH regulations and the international standards IEC 60825-Part 1 and 2
respectively are met. Please also refer to the section
Potential sources of danger
Beware of the following potential sources of danger which will remain despite all safety
measures taken:
• Laser radiation can cause damage to the skin and eyes.
• Laser radiation from optical transmission systems is in a wavelength range that is
invisible to the human eye.
Laser classes
The maximum output power of laser radiation depends on the type of laser diode used.
The international standard IEC 60825-1 as well as the Food and Drug Administration's
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (FDA/CDRH) regulations define the
maximum output power of laser radiation for each laser class in accordance with the
wavelength.
The classification scheme is based on the ability of the laser emission or the reflected laser
emission to cause injury to the eye or skin during normal operating conditions.
Please also refer to the section
Laser safety instructions
During service, maintenance, or restoration, an optical fiber telecommunication system is
considered unenclosed.
Observe the following laser safety instructions to avoid exposing yourself and others to
risk:
• Only authorized, trained personnel shall be permitted to do service, maintenance, and
restoration. All unauthorized personnel shall be excluded from the immediate area of
the optical fiber telecommunication systems during installation and service.
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