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Making Measurements
Cleaning Connections for Accurate Measurements
Agilent Technologies strongly recommends that index matching compounds
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not be applied to their instruments and accessories. Some compounds, such as
gels, may be difficult to remove and can contain damaging particulates. If you
think the use of such compounds is necessary, refer to the compound
manufacturer for information on application and cleaning procedures.
Table 2-2. Cleaning Accessories
Table 2-3. Dust Caps Provided with Lightwave Instruments
To clean a non- lensed connector
Do not use any type of foam swab to clean optical fiber ends. Foam swabs can
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leave filmy deposits on fiber ends that can degrade performance.
1 Apply pure isopropyl alcohol to a clean lint- free cotton swab or lens
paper.
Cotton swabs can be used as long as no cotton fibers remain on the
fiber end after cleaning.
2 Clean the ferrules and other parts of the connector while avoiding the
end of the fiber.
3 Apply isopropyl alcohol to a new clean lint- free cotton swab or lens
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Item
Any commercially available denatured alcohol
Cotton swabs
Item
FC/PC dust cap
DIN dust cap
HMS10/dust cap
Agilent Part Number
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5080-5400
Agilent Part Number
08154-44102
08154-44103
08154-44101
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