Hi Steve, Generally speaking for Class 3 lasers that are conducted from the laser to a receiver or point of use, the fibre should be interlocked with the laser safety interlock so that that laser cannot operate if the fibre is disconnected. For a Class 4 laser this is a mandatory requirement.
Doug Nix [email protected] +1 (519) 729-5704 > On Aug 18, 2023, at 17:10, sgbrody <[email protected]> wrote: > > Laser Ecperts: if a 3B laser light is transmitted via fiber optic cable, is > there a requirement for any connections in that cable, if opened, trigger the > laser generator to shut down the laser? > > Cable is secured in place from end to end, but it is possible for service > personnel to unsecure the cable while the mandatory interlocks are defeated > for service and the laser is on. > > Thanks, > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device > > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc > discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to All > emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Website: https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/ <https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/> > Instructions: https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/list.html (including how to > unsubscribe) <https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/list.html> > List rules: https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/listrules.html > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Mike Sherman at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Rick Linford at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe from the EMC-PSTC list, click the following link: > https://listserv.ieee.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=EMC-PSTC&A=1 > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Website: https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/ Instructions: https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Mike Sherman at: [email protected] Rick Linford at: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> _________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the EMC-PSTC list, click the following link: https://listserv.ieee.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=EMC-PSTC&A=1
