User`s guide

Safety Summary
Agilent 81689A, 81689B and 81649A Tunable Laser Modules User’s Guide, Third Edition 5
Initial Safety Information for Tunable Laser
Modules
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
The Specifications for these modules are as follows:
Table 1 Tunable Laser Modules Laser Safety Information
Agilent 81689A Agilent 81689B Agilent 81649A
Laser Type FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
FP-Laser
InGaAsP
Wavelength range 1525-1575 nm 1525-1575 nm 1570-1620 nm
Max. CW output power* <15 mW <35 mW <35 mW
Beam waist diameter 9 µm9 µm9 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 163 mW 163 mW 163 mW
* Max. CW output power is defined as the highest possible optical power that the laser source can produce at its output connector.
** Max. permissible CW output power is the highest optical power that is permitted within the appropriate laser class.