How To Clean Connector Adapters - Agilent Technologies 8163A User Manual

How to clean connector adapters

Preferred Procedure
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
An Alternative Procedure
CA U TI O N
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To assess the projection of the emitted light beam you can use an
infrared sensor card. Hold the card approximately 5 cm from the
output of the connector. The invisible emitted light is project onto the
card and becomes visible as a small circular spot.
Use the following procedure on most occasions.
1 Clean the connector by rubbing a new, dry cotton-swab over the
surface using a small circular movement.
2 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Use this procedure particularly when there is greasy dirt on the
connector:
1 Moisten a new cotton-swab with isopropyl alcohol.
2 Clean the connector by rubbing the cotton-swab over the surface
using a small circular movement.
3 Take a new, dry soft-tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved
sediment and dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a small
circular movement.
4 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
A better, more gentle, but more expensive cleaning procedure is to use
an ultrasonic bath with isopropyl alcohol.
1 Hold the tip of the connector in the bath for at least three minutes.
2 Take a new, dry soft-tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved
sediment and dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a small
circular movement.
3 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
How to clean connector adapters
Some adapters have an anti-reflection coating on the back to reduce
back reflection. This coating is extremely sensitive to solvents and
mechanical abrasion. Extra care is needed when cleaning these
adapters.
Cleaning Instructions
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