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Laser/LED Devices
Lamps including high luminous LED were developed and produced in large quantities and became commonplace in an era when industry-wide safety standards were not the norm. The evaluation and control of optical radiation hazards from lamps and lamp systems is a far more complicated subject than similar tasks for a single wavelength like laser product.
The required radiometric measurements are quite involved, for they do not deal with the simple optics of a point source, but rather with an extended source that may or may not be altered by diffusers or projection optics. Also the wavelength distribution of the lamp may be altered by ancillary optical elements, diffusers, lenses, and the like, as well as variations in operating conditions. There are well known optical radiation hazards associated with some lamps and lamp systems. The purpose of this standard is to provide a standardized technique for evaluation of potential radiation hazards that may be associated with various lamps and lamp systems.
We have extensive experience in the evaluation and testing of laser devices, such as:
- Fiberoptic transceivers, transmitters and transponders
- Optical networking equipment
- Free air communication systems
- Bar code readers
- CD and DVD players; laser data storage devices;
- Imaging and laser processing equipment;
- Laser printers
- Visible and infrared LEDs for illumination and data transfer purposes.
We test and evaluate for compliance with international (IEC60825-1,-2, -5) and national laser safety requirements (VBG93 - Germany, assistance in preparation of initial reports according to US Title 21 CFR-US).
Transition periods of commonly applied European laser standards
| Standard | Last Date for Evaluation | Last Date for Production | Successor |
| EN 60825-1:1994 | 1997-01-01 | 1997-01-01 | EN 60825-1:1994+A11 |
| EN 60825-1:1994+A11 | 2004-01-01 | 2005-07-01 | EN 60825-1:1994+A1 |
| EN 60825-1:1994+A11+A2 | 2004-01-01 | 2005-07-01 | EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 |
| EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 | 2005-07-01 | 2005-07-01 | EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 |
| EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 | 2010-09-01 | 2010-09-01 | EN 60825-1:2007 |
| EN 60825-1:2007 | Date not published | Date not published | None |
