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Yes, the LVD and EMCD are most likely not appropriate here. Chris is
right about what a WDM is and how it is constructed. 100% passive.

I thought that ANY product, from ANY industry, has to be CE-marked for
sale in the EU. Period. So how can something NOT be CE-marked? I didn't
think this could even be an option.

I wouldn't think that we would have to go the TCF route for something
like this. That would be way too painful and expensive. Especially for
something like this.

Any other thoughts or responses?
Thanks for the discussion so far.



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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Woodgate
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 17:34
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Optical Passives for European Market


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I read in !emc-pstc that Chris Maxwell <[email protected]> wrote
(in <[email protected]>)
about 'Optical Passives for European Market' on Wed, 23 Jun 2004:

>The ones that I'm familiar with are completely passive.  No electronics
>at all.  Mostly silica, epoxy and possibly a metal tube for strength.
>

EMC 'benign', then. No safety hazard if one looks into the output while
the laser is on?

>You wouldn't find them in a typical Radio Shack.

I understand that very little can be found in a typical Radio Shack
these days!
>
>That's why I'm voting for no CE mark required.  Wouldn't you agree, now

>that I've described the object a little better?

Well, the position of items of commerce which fall within the scopes of
safety and/or EMC standards but inherently conform is actually unclear.
Some customs officers and market surveillance authorities would be
suspicious if the mark were absent. If in doubt, it's best to put the
mark on. I did try to get the UK to propose a special mark for such
inherently conforming products, but to no avail.
--
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk



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