Getting Started Laser Safety Information
30 Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition
Laser Safety Information
The laser sources specified by this user guide are classified according to
IEC 60825-1 (2001).
The laser sources comply with 21 CFR 1040.10 except for deviations
pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50 dated 2001-July-26.
Initial Safety Information for Laser Source Modules
Table 1 Standard Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
Agilent 81650A Agilent 81651A Agilent 81652A
2
Agilent 81654A
Laser type FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
Wavelength (±15nm) 1310 nm 1550 nm 1550/1625 nm 1310/1550 nm
Max. CW output power
1
<1.8 mW <1.8 mW <1.8 mW <1.8 mW
Beam waist diameter 9 µm 9 µm 9 µm 9 µm
Numerical aperture 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Laser Class according to
IEC 60825-1 (2001)- International
1 1 1 1
Max. permissible CW output power 15.6 mW 10 mW 10 mW 15.6 mW/10 mW
1
Max. CW output power is defined as the highest possible optical power that the laser source can produce at its
output connector.
2
Discontinued
Table 2 High Power Laser Source Modules - Laser Safety Information
Agilent 81655A Agilent 81656A Agilent 81657A
Laser Type FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
Wavelength (±15nm) 1310 nm 1550 nm 1310/1550 nm
Max. CW output power
1
<28 mW <28 mW <28 mW
Beam waist diameter 9 µm 9 µm 9 µm
Numerical aperture 0.1 0.1 0.1
Laser Class according to
IEC 60825-1 (2001)- International
1M 1M 1M
Max. permissible CW output power 52 mW 163 mW 52 mW/163 mW
1
Max. CW output power is defined as the highest possible optical power that the laser source can produce at its
output connector. .