Laser Safety Interlock

A Medical Laser “Interlock” refers to a hardware device which, when activated, will immediately reduce the laser emission below MPE levels. This device may be a mechanical or electrically activated shutter, or it may be an electrical trip of the laser system power source. The interlock is often broadly defined as a room interlock system, whereby access controls, door or floor sensors, or motion detectors are interconnected to cause a rapid reduction in laser emission below the MPE when activated.