Change of laser use

1. Change of laser use Date ………………………. New laser, in Room ……..…. Moved from Room …...…... to ……..…. Laser has been disposed of / moved offsite (to ……………………..) Laser in storage: location ……….. Laser key held by: ……………… Please complete all sections. Please use a separate sheet for each laser. Notification to the Departmental Laser Safety Officer of new lasers, change of location and disposal Responsible supervisor for this laser ………………………….. Filled in by(if different) ……………….. Telephone No : …………………… Group ……………... Email : …………..…. Reason for notification Class 3 and Class 4 lasers must be registered Laser type ………………….. e.g HeNe, laser diode, Ti:sapph, argon ion Class ……… Manufacturer …………………….…. Model ………………….… Head Serial no. ……………… Wavelength(s) …………….……… nm Diameter ….…mm (approx) Divergence ….... mrad (approx) If more than one wavelength is possible: multiline or single selectable wavelength? Please circle Continuous Wave (CW)? Y/N Power ……… mW / W Measured? Yes / No or Pulsed: Repetition rate ……….….… Hz / kHz / MHz Pulse length ……….…. fs / ps / ns Max pulse energy ……….. nJ / mJ / mJ circle choice of units, as applicable Please do not quote average power for safety calculations: you may wish to note it here ……… mW / W Any modifications ? ……………………………….. Does it use water cooling? Yes / No Is it “embedded” in a Class 1 system in normal operation (considered as safe)? Yes / No Comments Hazards Have you prepared a risk assessment for the experiments that you intend to perform? Yes / No If they are necessary, do you have appropriate goggles? Yes / No The Departmental Laser Safety Officer will want to discuss your plans for using the laser safely. Please return to R. W. Gymer (OE Group) Room IRC 27 Tel: 37264 email rwg11@cam.ac.uk new_laser.pdf rwg11 12/6/06