Laser Compliance

WARNING:  Laser light, do not stare into beam: Class 2 and Class 2M laser products. Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious injury.

Cognex places the following labels on every L38 series vision system:

  • Blue laser:

  • Red laser:

Cognex places the following labels on every L38-500 vision system:

  • Blue laser:

  • Red laser:

Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3, as described in Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019.

WARNING:   Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Blue Laser Specification L38-33 L38-50 L38-100 L38-300 L38-500
Wavelength 445 nm +/- 10 nm
½ Angle Beam Divergence along Y-Axis(mrad) W0 2.40 W0 1.54 W0 0.93 W0 0.80 W0 0.50
Beam Divergence along X-Axis 32° 32° 32° 32° 40°
Pulse Duration Varies to DC
Maximum Power < 5 mW accessible power < 30 mW
Red Laser Specification L38-33 L38-50 L38-100 L38-300 L38-500
Wavelength 638 nm +/- 10 nm
½ Angle Beam Divergence along Y-Axis (mrad) W0 2.40 W0 1.54 W0 0.93 W0 0.80 W0 0.50
Beam Divergence along X-Axis 32° 32° 32° 32° 40°
Pulse Duration Varies to DC
Maximum Power < 5 mW accessible power < 30 mW