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Laser Diode
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2. Handling Precautions and Reliability

2-1. (2) Gallium Arsenide

Laser diodes (except blue-violet laser diode) use gallium arsenide (GaAs). This is not a problem for normal use, but GaAs vapors may be potentially hazardous to the human body.
Therefore, never crush, heat to the maximum storage temperature or higher, or place the product in your mouth. In addition, the following disposal methods are recommended when disposing of this product.
  1. Engage the services of a contractor certified in the collection, transport and intermediate treatment of items containing arsenic.
  2. Manage the product through to final disposal as specially managed industrial waste which is handled separately from general industrial waste and household waste.
 
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