Warm Water And Liquid Soap; Premoistened Cleaning Wipes; Polymer Film; Infrared Sensor Card - Agilent Technologies 8163A User Manual

Cleaning Instructions What do I need for proper cleaning?
Only use isopropyl alcohol in your ultrasonic bath, as other solvents
may damage.

Warm water and liquid soap

Only use water if you are sure that there is no other way of cleaning
your optical device without corrosion or damage. Do not use hot
water, as this may cause mechanical stress, which can damage your
optical device.
Ensure that your liquid soap has no abrasive properties or perfume in
it. You should also avoid normal washing-up liquid, as it can cover
your device in an iridescent film after it has been air-dried.
Some lenses and mirrors also have a special coating, which may be
sensitive to mechanical stress, or to fat and liquids. For this reason we
recommend you do not touch them.
If you are not sure how sensitive your device is to cleaning, please
contact the manufacturer or your sales distributor.

Premoistened cleaning wipes

Use pre-moistened cleaning wipes as described in each individual
cleaning procedure. Cleaning wipes may be used in every instance
where a moistened soft tissue or cotton swab is applied.

Polymer film

Polymer film is available from laboratory suppliers or specialist mail
order companies.
Using polymer film is a gentle method of cleaning extremely sensitive
devices, such as reference reflectors and mirrors.

Infrared Sensor Card

Infrared sensor cards are available from laboratory suppliers or
specialist mail order companies.
With this card you are able to control the shape of laser light emitted.
The invisible laser beam is projected onto the sensor card, then
becomes visible to the normal eye as a round spot.
Take care never to look into the end of a fiber or any other optical
component, when they are in use. This is because the laser can
seriously damage your eyes.
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