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Guidelines to limit hazards from laser exposure. All the available EO units in the Flashlink range include a laser. The lasers emit light in the range from 1270 up to 1610nm.
This means that the human eye cannot see the radiation and the blink reflex will not be activated. The human eye can see radiation from 400 nm to 700 nm, thus called visible light.
Always read the data sheet of the Flashlink product, as well as the laser safety label before the laser power is switched on. Always switch off the laser power before connecting/disconnecting fiber patchcords. Laser radiation can be harmful to the human eye (depending on laser power and exposure time). Therefore … • Never look directly into a fiber pigtail. • Never use microscopes, magnifying glasses or eye loupes to look into a fiber end.
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