Cleaning Instrument Housings; Which Cleaning Procedure Should I Use For Optical Components And Connectors - Agilent Technologies N4373A User Manual

Cleaning instrument housings

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Which cleaning procedure should I use for optical components and
connectors?
Agilent N4373A Lightwave Component Analyzer, First Edition
Immersion oil and other index matching compounds
Wherever possible, do not use immersion oil or other index
matching compounds with your device. They are liable to
impair and dirty the surface of the device. In addition, the
characteristics of your device can be changed and your
measurement results affected.
Do not open the instruments as there is a danger of electric shock,
or electrostatic discharge.
Do not open instruments. Opening the instrument can cause
damage to sensitive components, and in addition your warranty will
be voided.
Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean instrument housings.
Use a dry and very soft cotton tissue to clean the instrument
housing and the keypad. In the case of heavy dirt, you can
moisten the cotton tissue in water.
Light dirt
If you just want to clean away light dirt, observe the
following procedure for all devices.
• Use compressed air to blow away large particles.
• Clean the device with a dry cotton swab.
• Use compressed air to blow away any remaining filament
left by the swab.
Heavy dirt
If the above procedure is not enough to clean your
instrument, follow one of the procedures below.
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