User`s guide
Safety Summary
Agilent 81689A, 81689B and 81649A Tunable Laser Modules User’s Guide, Third Edition 3
Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all 
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to 
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in 
this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and 
intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies Inc. assumes no 
liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
Before operation, review the instrument and manual, including the 
red safety page, for safety markings and instructions. You must follow 
these to ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument in safe 
condition.
WARNING The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, 
practice or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, 
could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a 
WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and 
met.
Safety Symbols
The apparatus will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary 
for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect the 
apparatus against damage.
Hazardous laser radiation. 
Initial Inspection
Inspect the shipping container for damage. If there is damage to the 
container or cushioning, keep them until you have checked the 
contents of the shipment for completeness and verified the instrument 
both mechanically and electrically.
The Performance Tests give procedures for checking the operation of 
the instrument. If the contents are incomplete, mechanical damage or 
defect is apparent, or if an instrument does not pass the operator’s 
checks, notify the nearest Agilent Technologies Sales/Service Office.
WARNING To avoid hazardous electrical shock, do not perform electrical tests 
when there are signs of shipping damage to any portion of the outer 
enclosure (covers, panels, etc.).










