Hello, Marko. A remote interlock connector is required when there is potential human exposure to laser radiation, as might be found in labs or industrial environments where the laser is cutting something or marking a product (there may be other applications). In such an environment, there is a need to have the operator's station remote from the laser and its target.
The remote interlock connector is intended to allow the operator's station to connect to the lasing system to start/interrupt lasing. Some stations might have a dead-man switch/key switch combination that provides a contact opening/closure on the cable connected to the remote interlock connector. The key lock feature is separate from the remote interlock connector. One can not be substituted for the other. I have a hard time imagining the need for a remote interlock connector on an optical networking product. You should double check the laser class definitions and other requirements applicable to your system. You will probably be pleasantly surprised (relieved). The beam stop requirements apply to your output. You're right about the input fiber, though, and there's not a lot that can be done, other than to follow the guidelines in IEC60825-2 and ANSI Z136.2, as well as complying with IEC60825-1 and 21CFR. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina Homologation Services 355 E. Trimble Rd. San Jose, CA 95131-1218 V: 408-474-1322 F: 408-474-1318 M: 408-234-3529 [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > Subject: [Fwd: System Laser Safety questions] > > Greetings, > > We have class IIIb lasers in a communication > system box and are trying > to > meet the FDA 1040.10 and EN60825-2 requirements. > Both standards call for > a > "Remote interlock connector". What exactly is > that thing? Can it be > satisfied with a key control feature that is also > called out? > > Also we have a patch panel incorporated into the > product which can > accept, > in the worst (almost stupid) case, a Class IIIb > input. Are we > responsible > for meeting the beam stop requirement from the > output of the connector > patch > panel? It seems to me that this would be no > different than pulling the > cable > and looking into the fiber directly. > > All comments would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Marko > > Marko Radojicic > [email protected] ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: [email protected] Dave Heald [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
