Nevion CWDM-18 - Manual (Page 9)

CWDM-18 Rev. B
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4 Laser safety precautions
These are guidelines to limit hazards from laser exposure.
All the available EO units in the Flashlink range include a laser.
Therefore this note on laser safety should be read thoroughly even though there is no laser
onboard this product.
The lasers emit light at wave lengths between 1271 nm and 1611 nm. This means that the
human eye cannot see the beam, and the blink reflex cannot protect the eye. (The human
eye can see light between 400 nm to 700 nm).
A laser beam can be harmful to the human eye (depending on laser power and exposure
time). Therefore:
Be careful when connecting / disconnecting fibre pigtails (ends).
Never look directly into the pigtail of the laser/fibre.
Never use microscopes, magnifying glasses or eye loupes to look into a fibre
end.
Use laser safety goggles blocking light between 1271 nm and at 1611 nm
Instruments exist to verify light output power: Power meters, IR-cards etc.
Flashlink features:
The FR-2RU-10-2 is classified as Class 1 laser product according to EN 60 825-1:94/A11:96,
and CFR Ch1 (1997) Part 1040.10.
If the front panel is removed, the FR-2RU-10-2 is classified as Class 1 laser product
according to EN 60 825-1:94/A11:96, and class IIIb according to CFR Ch1 (1997) Part
1040.10.
Maximum output power 1 : 17 mW
Operating wavelengths: > 1260 nm
1 Max power is for safety analysis only and does not represent device performance.